Fulltext search (required) Topics Date range From (required) To (required) Set date range Quick selection This year to dateLast 12 monthsLast yearLast 5 years Advertising and promotions 1,598 Agriculture 349 Banking and finance 260 Buying and selling products and services 702 Cars and vehicles 201 Childcare 16 Competition and exemptions 2,675 Compliance and enforcement 2,970 Consumer Data Right 2 COVID-19 172 Debt 35 Digital platforms and services 122 Energy 629 Food and groceries 390 Franchising 209 Industry codes 400 Insurance 170 Mergers 1,096 Petrol and fuel 223 Postal services 66 Pricing 349 Problem with a product or service 217 Rail, shipping and ports 324 Regulated infrastructure 1,810 Scams 304 Stay protected 774 Telecommunications and internet 1,338 Travel and airports 436 Water 88 Pin topics filter Clear all Debt Water File pdf Food and groceries 1 - 25 of 9,386 news items shown Sort by (required) Published dateRelevance Media release 13 Dec 2024 NDIS provider in court over alleged misleading representations when selling aged care and disability products online The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against registered NDIS provider Ausnew Home Care Service Pty Ltd, for alleged false or misleading representations relating to the sale of aged care and disability products. Media release 12 Dec 2024 Online florist ordered to pay $1m in penalties for its misleading ‘local’ representations Online florist Meg’s Flowers Pty Ltd has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay penalties of $1 million for making misleading representations, in proceedings brought by the ACCC. Media release 12 Dec 2024 Spotless, Ventia and senior executives in Court for alleged price fixing cartel for services at Defence bases The ACCC has started civil cartel proceedings in the Federal Court against two companies - Spotless Facility Services Pty Ltd and Ventia Australia Pty Ltd - and four senior executives, for alleged price fixing relating to estate maintenance and operation services for the Department of Defence. Media release 12 Dec 2024 Viva Energy's proposed acquisition of LOC Global not opposed, subject to divestiture The ACCC will not oppose Viva Energy's (ASX:VEA) proposed acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent interest in LOC Global (LOC) from New World Corporation (NWC) after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking requiring divestments. Update 11 Dec 2024 ACCC proposes to authorise collaboration on cash-in-transit services The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation with conditions to allow the Australian Banking Association Ltd, major banks, major retailers and supermarkets, Australia Post and other industry participants to collaborate to ensure the future continuity of cash-in-transit services. Media release 10 Dec 2024 Integral Diagnostics' proposed acquisition of Capitol Health not opposed, subject to divestiture The ACCC will not oppose Integral Diagnostics’ (ASX:IDX) proposed acquisition of Capitol Health (ASX:CAJ) after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking. Update 06 Dec 2024 ACCC accepts new access undertaking from ARTC for the Interstate rail network The ACCC has made its Final Decision to accept a new access undertaking from ARTC for the Interstate rail network. Update 05 Dec 2024 ACCC proposes to authorise suspension and termination provisions relating to Bulk Electronic Clearing System The ACCC proposes to revoke authorisations A91473 and A91474, and substitute authorisation AA1000678, to enable Australian Payments Network Limited to give effect to termination and suspension provisions in the Bulk Electronic Clearing System Regulations. Media release 05 Dec 2024 Orikan's proposed acquisition of Duncan raises concerns The ACCC has outlined its preliminary competition concerns with Orikan Group Pty Ltd’s proposed acquisition of Duncan Technologies Pty Ltd in a Statement of Issues published today. Media release 05 Dec 2024 Broadband performance of satellite services measured for the first time The ACCC has expanded its Measuring Broadband Australia program to now measure the performance of satellite services, with its latest report including performance data for Starlink and NBN Sky Muster. Update 04 Dec 2024 ACCC grants interim authorisation to the Australian Banking Association Ltd for certain provisions of the Banking Code of Practice On 4 December 2024, the ACCC granted interim authorisation with conditions to the Australian Banking Association Ltd (ABA) to continue arrangements regarding its Banking Code of Practice. Media release 04 Dec 2024 Google’s dominance in general search yet to be disrupted Google’s dominance in general search services in Australia has continued despite regulatory and technological changes to search services. Media release 03 Dec 2024 ACCC welcomes consultation on new digital competition regime The ACCC has welcomed today’s start of consultation by the Australian Government on the implementation of a new digital competition regime in Australia. Media release 29 Nov 2024 ACCC grants interim authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways The ACCC has granted interim authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, allowing them to engage in cooperative conduct under an integrated alliance. Media release 29 Nov 2024 ACCC welcomes passage of historic merger laws With the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 by the Australian Parliament yesterday, the ACCC is intensifying its focus to ensure that implementation of the new merger regime is successful when it commences. Media release 28 Nov 2024 Webjet alleged to have made misleading claims about airfare prices and flight bookings The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against online travel booking site Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd for allegedly making false and misleading representations to consumers about flight prices and bookings. Media release 28 Nov 2024 ACCC will not oppose Aurizon's Flinders Logistics acquisition after changes to transaction structure The ACCC will not oppose Aurizon’s (ASX: AZJ) proposed acquisition of Flinders Logistics Pty Ltd, following a restructure of the transaction to address the ACCC’s preliminary competition concerns. Media release 27 Nov 2024 Some relief for motorists as petrol and diesel prices declined in the September quarter Average retail petrol prices were significantly lower in the September quarter 2024, according to the ACCC’s latest quarterly petrol monitoring report. In the September quarter 2024, average retail petrol prices across the five largest cities were 182.8 cents per litre (cpl), a decrease of 13.7 cpl from the June quarter 2024. Media release 25 Nov 2024 Koala Living pays penalties and will compensate consumers for false or misleading statements about consumer guarantee rights Furniture and homewares retailer Koala & Tree Pty Ltd, trading as Koala Living, has paid penalties of $56,340 after the ACCC issued it with three infringement notices for making false or misleading statements about consumers’ rights to remedies for faulty products. Media release 22 Nov 2024 ACCC seeks views on Australia Post’s proposed price increase The ACCC is seeking feedback from businesses and consumers on Australia Post’s draft proposal to increase its basic postage rate by 20 cents from mid-2025. Update 21 Nov 2024 ACCC authorises flooring recycling scheme On 21 November 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) granted authorisation to ResiLoop Limited to establish and operate a voluntary, industry-led product stewardship scheme that collects and recycles resilient flooring waste. Update 15 Nov 2024 ACCC publishes consultation paper on Regional Broadband Scheme levy The ACCC is seeking stakeholder submissions on the approach to calculating the Regional Broadband Scheme (RBS) levy for its 2025 advice to the Minister for Communications on the levy. Media release 14 Nov 2024 Cleanaway's proposed acquisition of Citywide Waste raises concerns The ACCC has published a Statement of Issues outlining its preliminary competition concerns with Cleanaway Waste Management Limited’s (ASX:CWY) proposed acquisition of the waste and recycling business of Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd. Update 13 Nov 2024 ACCC consults on service quality record keeping rule for non-NBN providers The ACCC has published a consultation paper on the development of a record keeping rule for non-NBN superfast broadband providers regarding service quality and network performance. Media release 13 Nov 2024 ACCC publishes ‘free range’ labelling guidance for poultry industries for a potential H5N1 outbreak The ACCC has released guidance for ‘free range’ labelling of poultry egg and meat in the event of an outbreak of the deadly avian influenza H5N1 in Australia. 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