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A second law firm has lodged class actions against Coles and Woolworths on the back of the consumer regulator's claims that the supermarket giants' discount campaigns were misleading.

Consumer goods giant Clorox has agreed to a $8.25 million penalty for representing to consumers that certain GLAD garbage bags were sourced from plastic fished from the ocean.

The competition regulator is seeking views on whether IAG's bid to acquire a 90 per cent stake in RACQ's insurance underwriting business for $855 million could saddle consumers with higher prices.

A court has given the consumer watchdog the OK to pursue its case against Mosaic Brands over alleged misleading delivery times, despite hearing the company will likely be liquidated.

Mastercard is staring down costs orders after telling a court it will seek to vacate an upcoming trial date in its fight with the competition regulator after technical difficulties slowed the discovery process. 

Ultra Tune has lost its appeal of a record $1.5 million fine for contempt after it failed to follow a court-ordered compliance program in proceedings brought by the consumer watchdog.

Wealth guru Dominque Grubisa wants the High Court to overturn a finding that she had actual knowledge her company's statements were misleading, saying the case raises unresolved questions about accessorial liability.

The federal government will take on $50 million of Rex Airlines' debt to keep the troubled regional carrier flying.

After 30 years at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the watchdog's CEO will take the reins as chief of the corporate regulator. 

The ACCC has slapped fibre network provider Uniti with binding rules of conduct to ensure reasonable terms for retailers, invoking its powers under the telecommunications law for only the second time.