Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
‘Outrageous’: retailers referred to AFP for price gouging rapid antigen tests
ACCC takes action on price markups after reports of retailers charging more than $30 for a single Covid-testing kit
Sarah Martin and Daniel Hurst
17, Jan, 2022 @2:47 AM
Frydenberg raises rapid antigen test pricing concerns with ACCC but doesn’t order formal inquiry
Treasurer’s spokesperson says watchdog inquiries can take ‘months or in some cases, years’ amid reports of sky-high prices for test kits
Ben Butler
31, Dec, 2021 @1:00 AM
‘Look at that penalty’: after taking on Google and Facebook, Rod Sims departs ACCC with a warning
The watchdog’s longest-serving boss says foreign companies will face big fines if they ignore Australia’s consumer protection laws
Ben Butler
18, Dec, 2021 @7:00 PM
Josh Frydenberg’s pick for ACCC chief represented bank in one of regulator’s biggest criminal cases
Outgoing chair Rod Sims says consumer watchdog has robust rules around conflicts of interest and Gina Cass-Gottlieb would not be involved in prosecution
Ben Butler
14, Dec, 2021 @6:44 AM
ACCC accuses Booktopia of making false claims to customers over refund rights
Competition watchdog takes court action against Australia’s largest online book retailer after complaints from customers allegedly denied refunds
Josh Taylor
10, Dec, 2021 @5:29 AM
Australia’s 5G rollout: concern over ‘large disparity’ between cities and regions
ACCC report shows priority of 5G mobile infrastructure is cities, while focus in regions remains updating from 3G to 4G
Natasha May
02, Dec, 2021 @11:58 PM
Watchdog to monitor pork industry after Australian producer gobbled up by Brazilian behemoth
ACCC to investigate fears Rivalea’s new owners JBS could halt slaughter of pigs by rival producers at Melbourne abattoir
Ben Butler
02, Dec, 2021 @4:46 AM
Australians should order Christmas presents from overseas early, ACCC warns
Supply chain disruptions have hit hard, with industrial disputes slowing down ports and empty containers piling up, competition watchdog says
Ben Butler
03, Nov, 2021 @4:30 PM
Australian travellers warned of potential airfare hikes as watchdog puts airports on notice
The ACCC has responded to fears that major airports could ‘take advantage’ of the Covid reopening to recover lost profits
Elias Visontay
29, Sep, 2021 @4:34 AM
Tap takeover? ACCC examines multinational takeover of Australian indie brewer
Stone & Wood’s proposed sale to Lion is the latest in a string of Australian craft beer acquisitions by multinational titans
Rafqa Touma
23, Sep, 2021 @5:30 PM
ACCC boss calls for overhaul of merger and takeover laws with special rules for tech giants
Rod Sims likely to face opposition from big business and its advisers, who have been able to do deals despite the regulator’s objections
Ben Butler
27, Aug, 2021 @6:16 AM
Choice calls for star rating at point of sale so buyers know how long products will last
Australian consumers say they want durability ratings for white goods and electronics
Josh Taylor
19, Aug, 2021 @5:30 PM
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