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Telstra reaches settlement with ACCC in case over Belong speeds
Telecommunications 2025-09-26 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Telstra has reached an agreement with the consumer regulator after a court found the telco misled thousands of broadband customers about the speed of its budget internet provider, Belong.

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Optus fined $100M for ‘appalling’ sales tactics
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-24 2:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered embattled Optus to pay a $100 million penalty for “appalling” contraventions, after the telco admitted staff pressured customers into buying phones they couldn’t afford.

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ACCC sues JustAnswer over ‘manipulative’ subscription trap
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-23 1:15 pm By Sam Matthews

Advice platform JustAnswer is accused of duping customers into signing up for expensive monthly subscriptions by advertising a $2 joining fee, and falsely holding itself out as affiliated with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Meta ordered to put on defence in ACCC case over scam crypto ads
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-12 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has ordered Facebook owner Meta to file its defence in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s three-year-old case over scam cryptocurrency ads on the social media platform. 

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Mastercard fights win for ACCC over in-house counsel communications
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-12 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Facing allegations that it misused its market power with major retailers, Mastercard is challenging a ruling for the ACCC that lays bare discussions about merchant agreements involving inhouse lawyers.

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ACCC flags concerns over Igneo’s plan to acquire Benedict Recycling
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 12:23 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has raised competition concerns about the proposed acquisition of Benedict Recycling by its “closest competitor” Igneo Infrastructure Partners, a subsidiary of Australian asset management giant First Sentier Investors. 

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Cement Australia wins OK to acquire BGC assets after bringing Adbri into the mix
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The ACCC has approved a deal that will see the assets of a unit of materials giant BGC Group sold to Cement Australia, Holcim, Heidelberg Materials Australia and Adbri, after worrying an initial proposal could affect the supply of ready-mix concrete in the Perth area.

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Good Guys hit with $13.5M penalty for misleading customers about store credit
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-09 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has signed off on a $13.5 million penalty agreed to by retailer The Good Guys for making misleading statements about store credit and StoreCash schemes to customers.

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Meta loses second strike-out bid in ACCC crypto ads case
Social Media 2025-09-05 11:09 am By Cindy Cameronne

Meta has lost its latest bid to strike out the consumer regulator’s case alleging it failed to put up “reasonable safeguards” to prevent scam cryptocurrency ads on its Facebook platform.

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ACCC raises concerns over IAG’s proposed $1.3B takeover of RACWA
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-04 11:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The competition watchdog has raised concerns that IAG’s proposed $1.35 billion acquisition of the RACWA’s insurance operations could substantially lessen competition.

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