Europcar Fined $350k For Excessive Card Surcharges
The Federal Court has ordered Europcar to pay $350,000 in penalties for charging excessive credit and debit card payment surcharges in breach... Read More
Sims: ACCC Inquiry Just The Start For Tech Regulation
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims has defended the Digital Platforms Inquiry against critics who say Australia can do nothing... Read More
OZ Set For Record Scam Losses In 2019
Projections from losses reported to Scamwatch and other government agencies has warned that Australians are set to lose a record amount (approximately... Read More
BCF Outdoor Lantern Chargers Recalled
Product Safety Australia has recalled selected BCF-branded 240V outdoor lantern chargers (PLU 384658), citing the risk of electric shock from exposed parts.... Read More
ACCC: 1-In-8 NBN Customers Overcharged
Latest numbers from the ACCC’s quarterly Measuring Broadband report reveals one-in-eight NBN customers are being overcharged for under performing services. The sixth... Read More
Facebook Branding Coming To Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook will rebrand its popular WhatsApp and Instagram apps to reflect the social media platform’s ownership in a move that could hurt... Read More
ACCC Green Lights Wesfarmers’ Catch Group Buy
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not block Wesfarmer’s proposed $230 million purchase of online retailer, Catch Group, with market... Read More
ACCC Propose Consumer Code For Emerging Energy Tech
The ACCC has proposed a new consumer code for retailers of emerging energy products and services including; solar generation systems, energy storage... Read More
Vodafone Stay Committed To Merger As Losses Soar
Joint venture mobile network Vodafone Hutchison Australia has reported a before tax loss of more than $150 million for the first half... Read More
Google Kept “Honest” By Competition Says ANZ MD
Google’s local head said the company is taking the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission’s Digital Platforms Inquiry “very seriously” but doubted whether... Read More