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If you get a new mobile phone for Christmas you might also decide to sign up to a new mobile plan at the same time. There are lots of different mobile phone plans out there, and finding a plan that suits you can be difficult.
The Australian Government has announced a new mandatory safety standard for bean bags, to commence on 1 January 2016.
The ACCC has granted authorisation until 30 January 2024 to the W.A.T.A.B Agents' Association Incorporated. The authorisation will allow the Association to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of service on behalf of current and future members with Racing and Wagering Western Australia.
The current franchising code will be repealed and replaced with a new Franchising Code of Conduct from 1 January 2015.
Over the holidays you and your family may use up your monthly data allowance faster than usual. Depending on your plan this could expose you to excess data charges.
The ACCC proposes to grant authorisation for ten years to the W.A.T.A.B Agents' Association Incorporated. The proposed authorisation would allow the Association to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of service, on behalf of current and future members with RWWA, and to participate in dispute resolution processes between RWWA and agents.
Register for our free interactive webinar being held on the 9 December to find out about the new Franchising Code of Conduct.
The ACCC has allowed small business owner drivers and the Transport Workers Union (Queensland Branch) to collectively bargain with Toll Transport at the Toll Priority Brisbane depot. The owner drivers are engaged by Toll Transport to provide air freight courier transport services.
The ACCC is warning about false billing scams after a 45 per cent surge in complaints and almost $725,000 reported lost in 2013. False billing scams attempt to trick busy businesses into paying for unwanted and unauthorised listings or advertisements in magazines, journals or business directories.
We're joining the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Australian Taxation Office and the Fair Work Ombudsman in presenting a free and interactive webinar for small businesses.
The ACCC has issued a determination re-authorising the Lottery Agents Association of Victoria to collectively bargain on behalf of its members with Tatts, Intralot and any other holders of Victorian lottery licences for 10 years.
Small-business owners and entrepreneurs should be careful of websites that charge for grant-related services, when such assistance is already available for free.
The ACCC has released an educational package for consumers with disabilities. Including a collection of online resources, a scam alert and educational video, the package is designed to help disability consumers be alert to potential scams and understand and exercise their consumer rights.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has decided to re-authorise the TAB Agents Association of New South Wales to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of service with TAB Limited (Tabcorp) and to participate in the resolution of disputes between more than one of its members and Tabcorp.
Derek Farrell talks about a recent investigation into door-to-door sales and that companies operating in remote areas need to improve their sales practices.
When products from very large companies are portrayed as being those of small operators it misleads consumers and undermines the unique selling point that niche businesses depend on. Chairman Rod Sims explains the ACCC’s focus on credence claims.
Deputy Chair Delia Rickard provides Bub Hub readers with advice on removing choking hazards around the home using the do-it-yourself Choke Check tool
Dr Michael Schaper outlines the ACCC’s free training for small businesses on the Competition and Consumer Act.
ACCC tested common clothing and textile goods for specific dyes used in the manufacturing process. The ACCC found a small number contained unacceptable concentrations of certain azo dyes, which are known to break down to carcinogenic compounds called aromatic amines.