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Gov’t sued for supplying water to Adani’s $2B Carmichael coal mine
The Federal Government failed to read public submissions in approving a "flawed" assessment of a project supplying Adani's controversial Carmichael coal mine with over 12.5 billion litres of water, an environmental group has told a court.
ACCC can seek fines against defunct dealer of fake Aboriginal art
The ACCC can continue its case against failed Aboriginal art wholesaler Birubi Art, which went into liquidation after the court found it violated the Australian Consumer Law by selling fake Aboriginal goods.
Judge OKs $2.5M penalty against hearing aid cos. in ACCC case
A judge has approved a $2.5 million penalty against two hearing aid retailers in the consumer regulator's case alleging the companies targeted vulnerable pensioners with misleading newspaper ads.
Aboriginal art supplier misled consumers with Indonesian-made fakes, judge finds
A judge has found an Aboriginal art and souvenir supplier misled consumers by creating the false impression its products were made in Australia by Indigenous people, when they were actually made in Indonesia, the consumer watchdog said Wednesday.