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Oil and gas services company Qteq attempted to induce cartel arrangements

The Federal Court has today found oil and gas services company Qteq Pty Ltd and its executive chairman Simon Ashton engaged in cartel conduct in relation to the supply of goods and services in the oil and gas industry, following court action by the ACCC.

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Apparel business, Hard Rock, admits to resale price maintenance and misleading consumers about consumer guarantees

The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from apparel business Hard Rock Enterprises Pty Ltd in which it admitted to engaging in resale price maintenance and making false or misleading representations about consumers’ rights to return faulty or incorrect products.

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Clorox ordered to pay $8.25m in penalties for misleading 'ocean plastic' claims about certain GLAD products

The Federal Court today ordered Clorox Australia Pty Ltd (Clorox) to pay a total penalty of $8.25 million for making false or misleading representations to consumers that certain GLAD kitchen and garbage bags were partly made of recycled ‘ocean plastic’, following court action by the ACCC.

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City Beach in court for alleged sale of thousands of non-compliant button battery products

The ACCC has commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Fewstone Pty Ltd, trading as City Beach, for allegedly selling products containing button batteries which did not comply with mandatory product safety and information standards, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.

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ACCC appeal against CFMEU and Hutchinson boycott judgment dismissed

The majority of the High Court has today dismissed an appeal by the ACCC against a decision of the Full Federal Court in proceedings against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and construction company J Hutchinson Pty Ltd (Hutchinson).

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TPG pays penalties for alleged non-compliance with its Functional Separation Undertaking

TPG Telecom Limited has paid $75,120 in penalties after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Telecommunications Act by failing to comply with its joint functional separation undertaking.

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Basin irrigation operator, Cadell, admits to breaching the Water Charge Rules

The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Murray-Darling Basin irrigation infrastructure operator, Cadell Construction Joint Water Supply Scheme Inc (Cadell), after it admitted to breaching the Water Charge Rules.

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Telstra found to have misled nearly 9,000 Belong customers over broadband speed claims

The Federal Court has today found that Telstra made false or misleading representations relating to the upload speed of residential broadband internet services supplied to nearly 9,000 of its Belong customers, following court action by the ACCC.

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Bradford Exchange in Court over alleged misleading representations about subscriptions

The ACCC has instituted legal proceedings in the Federal Court against global retailer of coins and memorabilia The Bradford Exchange Ltd (Bradford) for allegedly making false or misleading representations in its advertising of collectable coins and ingots in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.

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Retail pricing, merger reform implementation and competition issues among ACCC's 2025-26 priorities

Retail pricing, merger reform implementation and competition issues among ACCC’s 2025-26 priorities

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ACCC sweep uncovers concerning online shopping return policies and terms and conditions

The ACCC has conducted a sweep of more than two thousand Australian retail websites and has found some businesses using terms and conditions that may contravene the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

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Full Court dismisses appeal by Ultra Tune over contempt of court

The Full Federal Court has today dismissed an appeal by Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd (Ultra Tune), upholding a decision of the Federal Court in March 2024 to impose $1.5 million in fines for four separate instances of contempt of court.

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Appeals by DG Institute and Dominique Grubisa are dismissed

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has today dismissed appeals brought by Master Wealth Control Pty Ltd (DG Institute) and its sole Director, Ms Dominique Grubisa, against findings they were involved in making misleading representations in the promotion and sale of two wealth seminar programs.

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ACCC updates immunity policy for cartel conduct

The ACCC has updated its Immunity and cooperation policy for cartel conduct, increasing transparency and certainty about how the immunity program is administered and to clarify the requirements for applicants.

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Mobil in court for alleged misleading statements about fuel sold at certain petrol stations in north and central Queensland

The ACCC has started legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd for alleged false or misleading representations about the fuel sold at six Mobil-branded petrol stations in north and central Queensland.

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ACCC sweep finds concerning Black Friday 'sales' advertising

The ACCC has conducted a sweep of sales advertising by Australian businesses online and in store and is concerned that a number of claims about the size and scope of discounts may be misleading consumers.

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Galati pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Western Australian horticulture wholesaler Galati has paid $62,600 in penalties after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Horticulture Code.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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NDIS providers put on notice about consequences of misleading advertising

The ACCC is putting businesses on notice that it is focusing in on problematic advertising practices which target participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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Oil and gas services company Qteq attempted to induce cartel arrangements

Apparel business, Hard Rock, admits to resale price maintenance and misleading consumers about consumer guarantees

Clorox ordered to pay $8.25m in penalties for misleading 'ocean plastic' claims about certain GLAD products

City Beach in court for alleged sale of thousands of non-compliant button battery products

ACCC appeal against CFMEU and Hutchinson boycott judgment dismissed

TPG pays penalties for alleged non-compliance with its Functional Separation Undertaking

Basin irrigation operator, Cadell, admits to breaching the Water Charge Rules

Telstra found to have misled nearly 9,000 Belong customers over broadband speed claims

Bradford Exchange in Court over alleged misleading representations about subscriptions

Retail pricing, merger reform implementation and competition issues among ACCC's 2025-26 priorities

ACCC sweep uncovers concerning online shopping return policies and terms and conditions

Full Court dismisses appeal by Ultra Tune over contempt of court

Appeals by DG Institute and Dominique Grubisa are dismissed

ACCC updates immunity policy for cartel conduct

Mobil in court for alleged misleading statements about fuel sold at certain petrol stations in north and central Queensland

ACCC sweep finds concerning Black Friday 'sales' advertising

Galati pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

NDIS provider in court over alleged misleading representations when selling aged care and disability products online

Online florist ordered to pay $1m in penalties for its misleading ‘local’ representations

Spotless, Ventia and senior executives in Court for alleged price fixing cartel for services at Defence bases

Webjet alleged to have made misleading claims about airfare prices and flight bookings

Koala Living pays penalties and will compensate consumers for false or misleading statements about consumer guarantee rights

ACCC publishes ‘free range’ labelling guidance for poultry industries for a potential H5N1 outbreak

NDIS providers put on notice about consequences of misleading advertising

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