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ACCC raises concerns about Australian online marketplaces
The consumer watchdog says online marketplaces have a ‘high level of control and involvement’ in transactions between co...
Suppliers warned as new rules for button batteries loom
In Australia, three children have died so far and 44 have been severely injured from ingesting or inserting button batte...
Supply chain issues to worsen as virus impacts transport sector
Due to sickness or isolation, up to half of the country’s truck drivers are missing, according to TWU national secretary...
ACCC issues last warning to winemakers over unfair practises
The warning comes after a two-year investigation into the industry which found “concerning” issues in the supply chain l...
Eftpos, BPAY and NPP merger tries to quell retail industry fears
ACCC wants feedback on the potential merger's proposal to win over skeptics.
ACCC gives Woolies, PFD acquisition the thumbs up
The ACCC will not oppose Woolworths Group’s plan to acquire food distributor PFD Food Services following a detailed inve...
Industry groups warn watchdog of “anti-competitive” Woolies in PFD probe
The proposed undertakings put forward by Woolworths earlier this week did nothing to address the concerns they had alrea...
Woolies offers temporary obligations to sweeten prospective PFD purchase
The temporary measures are designed to “allow the market to adjust to Woolworths and PFD ceasing to be independent of ea...
ACCC to clamp down on infant formula advertising
Watchdog concerned manufacturers are finding ways to work around prior agreements.
RFG is going to court over “unconscionable” conduct toward franchisees
The franchising group allegedly withheld critical profit and loss information and falsely represented certain stores as ...
ACCC lays out competition concerns for Woolies’ PFD deal
The deal could reduce meaningful choice in the sector warns ACCC.
Amazon, AliExpress, Catch and eBay sign online product safety pledge
With the meteoric growth seen in the e-commerce market in 2020, four of Australia’s largest online players have signed o...
Peters to be prosecuted over illegal ice-cream distribution contract
The ACCC is prosecuting Peters Ice Cream for alleged anticompetitive conduct in the route trade.
Simplot Australia caught mislabelling imported fish as local product
Simplot Australia has agreed to change its packaging after an ACCC probe caught the company labelling imported fish as '...
ACCC food supply-chain competition probe hailed as ‘a great initiative’
An inquiry into “harmful imbalances” in the fresh-food supply chain launched by the ACCC has been welcomed by sectors wi...
Domino’s wages audit falls further behind
Pizza chain’s response to underpayments slips six months behind schedule.
ACCC accepts Chemmart’s ad undertaking
Pharmacy chain withdraws all promotional activity for genetic testing product after potentially misleading customers.
Bosisto’s pay $10,800 fine over tea tree oil claims
The ACCC had reasonable grounds to believe that Bosisto’s had made a false or misleading representation.
Pfizer Australia case dismissed
Federal Court dismisses anti-competitive conduct case against Pfizer Australia.