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Media release
05 Jan 2026

WiseTech to divest Expedient following ACCC investigation

The ACCC accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC) and its subsidiary BluJay Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd on 30 December 2025 to divest Expedient, a logistics software business, following an ACCC investigation.
Mergers and acquisitions
Media release
24 Dec 2025

The ACCC's holiday operation hours

The ACCC wishes to inform you of our operations over the Christmas and New Year period.
Media release
23 Dec 2025

Drone supplier EE Group admits to resale price maintenance

Industrial drone supplier, EE Group Australia Pty Ltd (EE Group), has admitted to engaging in resale price maintenance by directing certain resellers to not advertise or sell DJI drone products to consumers below a specified price.
Buying and selling products and services
Compliance and enforcement
Pricing
Media release
22 Dec 2025

City Beach ordered to pay $14 million in penalties for supplying non-compliant button battery products

Fashion retailer Fewstone, trading as City Beach, has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $14 million in penalties for selling non-compliant button battery products.
Compliance and enforcement
Problem with a product or service
Stay protected
Media release
22 Dec 2025

ACCC urges households to change electricity plans to help offset price increases

Households that have been on the same electricity plan for more than three years are paying on average $221 per year more than customers on new plans, the ACCC’s latest Electricity Market Inquiry report reveals.
Energy
Regulated infrastructure
Media release
22 Dec 2025

Tight supply forecast for Australia's east coast gas market in Q2 2026

Overall gas supply on Australia’s east coast is expected to be sufficient in the second quarter of 2026; however, the southern states (Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory) will collectively rely on surplus gas from Queensland and gas stores to meet demand.
Energy
Update
22 Dec 2025

ACCC grants Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct exemption to CHSB Bulk Terminal at Geelong

The ACCC has determined that CHSB Bulk Terminal Pty Ltd (CHSB) is an exempt service provider under the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct (wheat port code) in relation to its port terminal facility at Geelong, Victoria.
Competition and exemptions
Media release
19 Dec 2025

Coles' lease acquisition in two Victorian locations not opposed subject to divestment

The ACCC will not oppose Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Coles Group Limited (ASX: COL) acquiring leasehold interests to establish new supermarkets in Victoria at Mt Atkinson Major Town Centre and Deanside Central Town Centre, subject to an undertaking.
Mergers and acquisitions
Food and groceries
Media release
19 Dec 2025

Keep this festive season stress free with scam safety checks

The National Anti-Scam Centre is urging Australians to check twice when shopping, gifting or travelling, as scammers know Australians will be caught up in the rush of the holiday season.
Stay protected
Scams
Media release
18 Dec 2025

ACCC opposes Yamaha's proposed acquisition of Telwater

The ACCC has decided to oppose Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd’s proposed acquisition of Telwater Pty Ltd.
Mergers and acquisitions
Media release
18 Dec 2025

Wholesaler Golf Imports admits to engaging in resale price maintenance

The ACCC has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Golf Imports Pty Ltd after the golf equipment supplier admitted to engaging in resale price maintenance by prohibiting retailers from selling its products below a set price, in breach of Australian competition law.
Compliance and enforcement
Media release
18 Dec 2025

ACCC warns major retailers to not mislead or deceive consumers during Boxing Day sales

The ACCC has written to a number of major retailers ahead of the Boxing Day sales to remind them of their obligations under the Australian Consumer Law when advertising sales and promotions.
Advertising and promotions
Buying and selling products and services
Update
17 Dec 2025

ACCC proposes to authorise Sydney Water and Sydney Councils to procure the development of an organic waste biorefinery

The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to authorise Sydney Water Corporation, Campbelltown City Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council and Wollondilly Shire Council
Competition and exemptions
Media release
17 Dec 2025

New high-speed NBN plans deliver faster internet speeds for households with FTTP and HFC connections

Households that use high-speed NBN plans with a fibre to the premises (FTTP) or hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) connection are now receiving faster internet speeds following the rollout of NBN Co’s recent upgrade program, the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report has found.
Telecommunications and internet
Media release
17 Dec 2025

Equifax removes exclusivity in key contract with payroll and super data holder following ACCC investigation

The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Equifax Australasia Workforce Solutions Pty Ltd in which Equifax has agreed not to enter into any new agreements preventing Equifax’s competitors from being able to access electronic payroll and superannuation data.
Compliance and enforcement
Banking and finance
Media release
17 Dec 2025

ACCC snapshot on AI developments highlights the need for continued monitoring of emerging technologies

Products and services incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have continued to rapidly develop in 2025, with competition and consumer implications for Australian consumers and businesses, an ACCC industry snapshot on AI has found.
Update
17 Dec 2025

ACCC allows collaboration for cash-in-transit initiatives and business continuity planning

The ACCC has issued a final determination with conditions for the Australian Banking Association (ABA) and other industry participants to develop ways to ensure the continued distribution of cash across Australia, and to collaborate on business continuity measures.
Banking and finance
Media release
16 Dec 2025

HelloFresh and Youfoodz in court over alleged subscription traps

The ACCC has commenced separate proceedings in the Federal Court against home meal delivery providers Grocery Delivery E-Services Australia Pty Ltd (trading as HelloFresh) and Youfoodz Pty Ltd for allegedly misleading consumers over subscriptions.
Buying and selling products and services
Compliance and enforcement
Food and groceries
Media release
12 Dec 2025

City Beach breached consumer law by supplying non-compliant button battery products

The Federal Court has found that fashion retailer Fewstone, trading as City Beach, breached the Australian Consumer Law by selling a range of consumer novelty products that did not comply with mandatory button battery safety and information standards.
Buying and selling products and services
Compliance and enforcement
Stay protected
Media release
12 Dec 2025

ACCC proposes better protections for licensees and creators under music licensing arrangements

The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to authorise the Australasian Performing Right Association’s (APRA) musical works licensing arrangements for five years, subject to stronger conditions aimed at improving the association’s accountability and transparency.
Competition and exemptions
Media release
12 Dec 2025

Record high stevedoring prices despite significant spare capacity in ports

Australia’s stevedores are charging record high prices and making historic profits despite having significant spare capacity in ports and with their costs and productivity remaining relatively stable in recent years, the ACCC’s Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2024-25 shows.
Rail, shipping and ports
Media release
11 Dec 2025

Bupa ordered to pay $35 million for unconscionable conduct and making misleading representations about members' health insurance entitlements

Bupa HI Pty Ltd (Bupa) has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $35 million in penalties for engaging in unconscionable conduct and making false or misleading representations to Bupa members, hospitals and medical providers about the members’ entitlements to private health insurance benefits for certain claims.
Compliance and enforcement
Insurance
Media release
11 Dec 2025

ACCC opposes IAG's proposed acquisition of RAC WA's insurance arm

The ACCC has decided to oppose Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX: IAG)’s proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance Pty Limited (RACI) from the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia Inc.
Mergers and acquisitions
Food and groceries
Media release
10 Dec 2025

Petrol prices higher across the largest cities in the September quarter but remained cheaper than 2024 levels

Quarterly retail petrol prices across the five largest cities were higher in the September quarter 2025, according to the ACCC’s latest quarterly petrol monitoring report.
Petrol and fuel
Media release
09 Dec 2025

Commonwealth Bank pays penalties and offers redress for alleged breaches of Consumer Data Right Rules

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has paid penalties totalling $792,000 after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged breaches of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) Rules.
Consumer Data Right