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Aussie Skips, CEO charged with cartel offences
Aussie Skips Recycling and Aussie Skips Bin Services have been charged with two criminal cartel offences over alleged price fixing for demolition waste services in Sydney.
ACCC accuses wealth guru Dominique Grubisa of misleading students
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken wealth guru Dominique Grubisa and her business DG Institute to court for allegedly misleading students of their real estate investing and wealth management programs.
ING Bank ran afoul of Consumer Data Right rules, ACCC claims
ING Bank has paid penalties of over $50,000 to the ACCC to resolve claims it failed to comply with the Consumer Data Right rules and misled consumers in relation to the security of its CDR service.
‘An unusual case’: ACCC gives Booktopia more time to pay $6M penalty
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has agreed to grant Booktopia more time to pay a $6 million penalty over an alleged misleading refund policy, after the online book retailer suffered a “massive fall” in its share price.
Home builder admits to unfair clause banning bad reviews by customers
Property developer Fowler Homes has admitted that its standard contract included an unfair non-disparagement clause preventing customers from publishing negative reviews or other feedback without the company’s permission.
Dan Murphy’s owner stumbles in bid for Darwin pub
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has raised preliminary competition concerns about Endeavour Group's proposed acquisition of the Beachfront Hotel north of Darwin, saying it could stymie competition in the local market for takeaway liquor.
Google defeats ACCC case over data collection
The ACCC has lost proceedings accusing Google of duping millions of Australians into agreeing to expand the scope of personal information the tech giant could collect and combine for use in targeted advertising. 
ACCC wins price-fixing case against BlueScope Steel, senior exec
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has largely won its case against BlueScope Steel and former general manager Jason Ellis alleging they engaged in “serious cartel conduct” in relation to the supply of flat steel products in Australia.
Bloomex taken to court for ‘misleading’ consumer ratings
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken online florist Bloomex to court for allegedly violating the Australian Consumer Law by posting misleading customer ratings on its website.
ACCC levels cartel suit against mining equipment company Qteq
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought action against mining equipment company Qteq and its executive chairman Simon Ashton over allegations of bid rigging and other cartel conduct.