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ACCC again calls for regulation as digital platforms expand reach
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-11-27 10:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has again called for new laws to regulate digital platforms as they creep further into the daily lives of […]

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ACCC accuses online training provider of misleading consumers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-11-24 10:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The competition regulator has taken training provider Express Online Training to court for allegedly misleading consumers by promising they would only be charged for their […]

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ACCC calls out Qantas for ‘failure’ to respond to key claims in landmark case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-11-08 1:58 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has raised concerns over Qantas’ alleged failure to respond to claims in a blockbuster case against the airline over the sale of tickets […]

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Flight times not guaranteed, Qantas says in defence of ‘ghost flights’ case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-10-30 1:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Qantas has hit back at the ACCC’s case alleging it sold thousands of tickets on cancelled flights for commercial gain, saying airlines cannot guarantee flights […]

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Meta loses bid to put ACCC’s crypto ad case on ice
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-10-25 10:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has rejected Facebook owner Meta’s request to pause a case by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over scam cryptocurrency ads until a […]

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Qantas abandons China Eastern pact in another capitulation
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-10-25 12:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

Qantas has again conceded defeat in the face of opposition by the ACCC, this time bowing out of a joint coordination agreement with China Eastern […]

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Qantas won’t challenge ACCC’s rejection of Alliance tie-up
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-10-19 9:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Qantas has dropped its bid to acquire Brisbane-based regional airline Alliance Aviation Services, saying a court battle with the competition regulator would be complex and […]

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ACCC gives green light to $18.7B acquisition of Origin Energy
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-10-10 10:18 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has approved the buyout of Australian energy giant Origin Energy, after finding that significant competition concerns were outweighed by the likely benefits to […]

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ACL offers sell-off to win approval for $1.5B Healius merger
Corporate 2023-10-03 1:17 pm By Sam Matthews

Pathology giant Australian Clinical Labs has proposed a divestiture of collection centres amid competition concerns about its proposed takeover of competitor Healius, the owner of […]

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ACCC takes EnergyAustralia to court over electricity price notices
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-09-22 12:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought proceedings against EnergyAustralia for allegedly misleading consumers when notifying them of changes to electricity prices.  The ACCC […]

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