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ACCC to get tougher on contracts that hurt small biz, lawyers warn
Analysis 2017-11-13 2:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

It warned offenders, and then it won its first case. Now with the one-year anniversary of laws protecting small businesses from unfair contracts ticking over, […]

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ACCC wins first penalty under new franchising code
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-11-10 10:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian consumer regulator has secured its first penalty in a case brought under the new Franchising Code of Conduct, with a court ordering Pastacup […]

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Clock’s ticking for Slater & Gordon class members
Business of Law 2017-11-10 10:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

Members of a class action against Slater and Gordon have until Tuesday to make their case against the $36.5 million settlement hammered out by Maurice […]

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Competition on the rise among NBN providers, ACCC says
Technology 2017-11-09 9:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

Competition for access to the National Broadband Network is ramping up, the ACCC said, and providers are buying more capacity to deliver on promised internet […]

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Telstra to refund customers with slow NBN speeds
Telecommunications 2017-11-08 8:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

Telstra will offer refunds to some 42,000 customers after promising National Broadband Network speeds that couldn’t be delivered. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said […]

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Norton Rose admits backdating signature on filing, says court OK’d it
Norton Rose 2017-11-08 2:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

Norton Rose Fulbright has admitted claims by ex-partner Thomas Patrick Martin that a lawyer for the firm retroactively signed and dated a court document, but […]

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AirAsia pays up after wrongly charging kids
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-11-03 8:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

AirAsia has agreed to refund thousands of passengers with children who were wrongly charged an extra $60 fee on flights from Darwin to Bali for […]

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ACCC launches inquiry into NBN’s service
Telecommunications 2017-11-02 1:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

The ACCC has launched a public inquiry into the much maligned national broadband network, saying it will enforce new service standard rules if necessary. Prompted […]

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Home builder Aveling admits removing reviews
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-11-02 1:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Aveling Homes has admitted in court papers to taking down customer reviews it didn’t want on review websites it controlled, as the consumer regulator alleged […]

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ACCC says caps on 5G spectrum might be way to go
Telecommunications 2017-11-01 9:35 pm By Christine Caulfield

Caps on the amount of spectrum available to any single company at the upcoming 5G auction could help prevent big operators from keeping out new players, the […]

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