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AirAsia pays up after wrongly charging kids
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 seven years.
ACCC launches inquiry into NBN’s service
The ACCC has launched a public inquiry into the much maligned national broadband network, saying it will enforce new service standard rules if necessary.
Home builder Aveling admits removing reviews
Aveling Homes has admitted in court papers to taking down customer reviews it didn't like from review websites it controlled, as alleged by the consumer regulator in its suit claiming the builder duped prospective customers.
ACCC says caps on 5G spectrum might be way to go
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 competition watchdog said Wednesday. 
Dentons grows Aussie presence with new Melbourne digs
Global law firm Dentons has expanded its presence in Australia with a fifth office Down Under, this one in Melbourne.
ACCC updates media merger guidelines for digital age
The competition regulator on Wednesday released updated guidelines for media merger reviews, saying key to its analysis would be competition and media diversity, the impact of new technology and access to premium content.
US antitrust head promises strong international cooperation
The newly installed Department of Justice antitrust head in the U.S. said Friday that international enforcement will be among his top priorities.
Competition lawyers brace for tougher enforcement
Lawyers are advising large companies to look hard at their business plans to keep on the good side of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission now that the enforcer has a new arsenal to deploy.
Rod Sims ready to net big fish with ACCC’s new powers
The likes of Google, Facebook and Amazon could find themselves in the crosshairs of a newly empowered Australian competition regulator, and Rod Sims wants to move fast, the chairman told Lawyerly.
Ford earns extra time in ACCC case
Car giant Ford now has an extra month to get its ducks in a row ahead of a scheduled trial next year in a case alleging it misled drivers who complained about faulty vehicles.