Advertising and promotions 1,595 Agriculture 348 Banking and finance 257 Buying and selling products and services 693 Cars and vehicles 201 Childcare 16 Competition and exemptions 2,653 Compliance and enforcement 2,957 Consumer Data Right 1 COVID-19 172 Debt 35 Digital platforms and services 117 Energy 626 Food and groceries 385 Franchising 209 Industry codes 399 Insurance 168 Mergers 1,076 Petrol and fuel 222 Postal services 65 Pricing 347 Problem with a product or service 216 Rail, shipping and ports 323 Regulated infrastructure 1,807 Scams 303 Stay protected 773 Telecommunications and internet 1,330 Travel and airports 431 Water 88 Pin topics filter 1 - 25 of 9,299 news items shown Sort by (required) Published dateRelevance Update 01 Aug 2024 ACCC proposes to authorise price setting at shared dental practices The ACCC proposes to grant authorisation to the Australian Dental Association Inc and its members to continue to make and give effect to contracts, arrangements and understandings between 2 or more dental practitioners on the fees to be charged for dental services provided within a practice, where the parties operate in a ‘shared practice’. Media release 01 Aug 2024 ACCC proposes to allow collaboration in the cash in transit industry The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation with conditions to the Australian Banking Association (ABA), its member banks, and other industry participants to facilitate business continuity planning in the cash in transit industry. Media release 01 Aug 2024 Louis Dreyfus’ proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton not opposed, subject to undertaking The ACCC will not oppose Louis Dreyfus’ proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton Limited (ASX: NAM), after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking from the Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. Speech 01 Aug 2024 ACCC/AER Regulatory Conference 2024 opening address Gina Cass-Gottlieb, ACCC Chair, gave the opening address at the ACCC/AER Regulatory Conference in Brisbane on Thursday 1 August 2024. Media release 31 Jul 2024 Second National Anti-Scam Centre fusion cell to tackle job and employment scams The National Anti-Scam Centre will coordinate a jobs and employment scam fusion cell to disrupt criminal groups advertising or offering jobs which do not exist. Update 31 Jul 2024 ACCC allows collective bargaining by retail, hospitality and accommodation businesses The ACCC does not object to the collective bargaining notification CB10000489 lodged by Delivery Angel. Media release 30 Jul 2024 Improved transparency lowers international money transfer costs, but switching promises extra $200m in savings per year While improved transparency has lowered costs for Australian consumers who send money overseas, consumers are still missing out on over $200 million in potential savings, a new ACCC report on international money transfers (IMTs) has found. Media release 29 Jul 2024 Dr Philip Williams appointed as ACCC Commissioner ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has welcomed the appointment of Dr Philip Williams AM as a Commissioner, proposed by Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers in April. Update 25 Jul 2024 Communique | Digital Platform Regulators Forum 2024 Digital Platform Regulators Forum publishes yearly wrap up and strategic priorities to build capacity, promote regulatory coherence and respond to emerging risks and opportunities. Media release 25 Jul 2024 Final digital platforms report to focus on global developments and emerging competition and consumer issues The tenth and final report of the ACCC’s Digital Platform Services Inquiry will provide an update on recent developments in digital platform markets, identify emerging issues and chart major developments overseas and their impact on consumers and competition. Media release 24 Jul 2024 ACCC welcomes start of consultation on draft merger reform laws The ACCC has welcomed the start of consultation by the Government on draft legislation for proposed reforms to Australia’s merger laws. Media release 22 Jul 2024 DG Institute ordered to pay $14.7m in consumer refunds, and penalties of $5m, for misleading students in wealth seminars. The Federal Court has today ordered Master Wealth Control Pty Ltd (DG Institute) to pay $5 million in pecuniary penalties for making false or misleading representations to consumers in the promotion and sale of two education programs and to pay consumer redress totalling $14.7 million to students enrolled in one of the programs. Media release 20 Jul 2024 Consumers and businesses warned of potential scams following CrowdStrike outage The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers and small businesses to be wary of unsolicited calls, emails or messages requesting they download a software patch or provide remote access to fix or protect their computer from the CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage. Update 19 Jul 2024 Investigation into APY Art Centre Collective claims discontinued The ACCC has completed its review of matters referred by the panel appointed by the South Australian Department of Premier and Cabinet concerning the operations of the APY Arts Centre Collective (APY ACC). Media release 18 Jul 2024 Grays to redress consumers and pay $10 million in penalties for misleading descriptions of cars for sale by auction The Federal Court has ordered Grays eCommerce Group Limited, an Australia-wide online auction business, to pay $10 million in penalties, in proceedings brought by the ACCC. Media release 18 Jul 2024 ACCC interim authorisation allows supermarkets to continue cooperation on soft plastics recycling The ACCC has granted interim authorisation with conditions to the major supermarkets Coles Group, Woolworths Group and ALDI Stores, to continue their collaboration to recycle stockpiled soft plastics and continue with the pilot in-store collection program. Update 17 Jul 2024 ACCC proposes to authorise accreditation scheme by Victorian Electricity Distributors The ACCC proposes to grant authorisation to Victoria’s 5 Electricity Distribution Network Service Providers to enable them to continue to operate their scheme requiring civil contractors performing underground civil works involving electrical infrastructure assets to meet certain accreditation standards. Media release 16 Jul 2024 'Oodie' pays more than $100,000 in penalties following alleged failure to put fire danger warning labels on Kids Beach Oodies Davie Clothing Pty Ltd, supplier of the popular loungewear brand ‘Oodie’, has paid $101,280 in penalties for allegedly failing to comply with a mandatory product safety standard. Media release 11 Jul 2024 Aurizon's proposed acquisition of Flinders Logistics raises concerns The ACCC has identified preliminary competition concerns with Aurizon’s (ASX:AZJ) proposed acquisition of Flinders Logistics Pty Ltd in a Statement of Issues published today. Media release 11 Jul 2024 The Good Guys in court over allegedly misleading store credit promotions The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against The Good Guys Discount Warehouses (Australia) Pty Ltd, for allegedly making false or misleading representations about their store credit and ‘StoreCash’ promotions, and failing to provide store credit to eligible consumers, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law. Media release 09 Jul 2024 Criminals targeting victims of previous scams promising financial recovery The National Anti-Scam Centre is urging Australians who have had money stolen by scammers to be wary of offers to recover their money for an upfront fee. Media release 08 Jul 2024 ACCC consulting on guide to sustainability collaborations The ACCC has today published a draft guide on sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law. Media release 05 Jul 2024 East coast gas supply sufficient for 2025 but concerns remain for longer-term Australia’s east coast gas market is forecast to have a surplus of between 69 and 110 petajoules in 2025 if Queensland’s LNG producers export all of their uncontracted gas, the ACCC’s latest gas inquiry report shows. Update 04 Jul 2024 ACCC proposes to authorise collaboration in offshore energy feasibility licence processes The ACCC has released a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to allow renewable energy businesses to collaborate to resolve overlapping geographic areas in their applications for feasibility licences under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 and the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Regulations 2022. Media release 04 Jul 2024 Stockland and Supalai's proposed acquisition of Lendlease residential masterplanned communities raises preliminary concerns The ACCC has published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns with Stockland and Supalai’s proposed acquisition of 12 Lendlease (ASX: LLC) residential masterplanned community projects through a joint venture. 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