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Telstra hit with $18M penalty in ACCC case over Belong speeds
Telstra has been ordered to pay $18 million in ACCC proceedings, after a court found the telco misled thousands of broadband customers about the speed of its budget internet provider Belong.
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Brisbane Olympics procurement ‘highly susceptible’ to cartel conduct: ACCC
Warning of the propensity for major events procurement to attract cartel conduct, the competition regulator is encouraging the Queensland government to share data on bids for Brisbane Olympics projects.
RV maker Jayco must back up defence claim in ACCC case, court says
Jayco must spell out its claim that it explained the specific features of its recreational vehicles to customers, as part of its defence to an ACCC case over alleged misleading statements, a judge has said.
ACCC, NSW join forces to clamp down on supplier bid-rigging
The competition regulator has reached a data-sharing agreement with NSW to combat bid rigging on state contracts worth a total of $42 billion annually, in a partnership that will deploy AI to find potential cartel culprits.
Telstra reaches settlement with ACCC in case over Belong speeds
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.
Optus fined $100M for ‘appalling’ sales tactics
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.
ACCC sues JustAnswer over ‘manipulative’ subscription trap
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.
Meta ordered to put on defence in ACCC case over scam crypto ads
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. 
Mastercard fights win for ACCC over in-house counsel communications
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.
ACCC flags concerns over Igneo’s plan to acquire Benedict Recycling
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.