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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)5d
Vorwerk Australia Pty Ltd trading as Thermomix in Australia
The ACCC is Australia's competition regulator and national consumer law champion. We promote competition and fair trading and regulate national infrastructure to make markets work for everyone.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)12d
Strong demand and reduced domestic competition have contributed to significant earnings for Qantas Group and Virgin Australia
Australia’s two largest airline groups have both recorded strong financial results for the first half of 2024-25, reflecting a number of factors including strong ongoing demand for flying and limited ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)5d
The ICON Group - proposed acquisition of a lease at Burnside War Memorial Hospital
The ACCC is Australia's competition regulator and national consumer law champion. We promote competition and fair trading and regulate national infrastructure to make markets work for everyone.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)11d
Potentially misleading practices around retail energy plans
CHOICE submitted a designated complaint to the ACCC about potentially misleading practices around retail energy plans. The ACCC must provide a response to this designated complaint on or before 19 ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission2d
Price displays
Businesses must communicate clear and accurate prices prior to consumers booking, ordering or purchasing. They must not mislead consumers about their prices. There are specific laws about how ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission27d
Sarah Proudfoot appointed ACCC Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Proudfoot has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the ACCC following an extensive external recruitment process. Ms Proudfoot started with the ACCC/AER in 2005 when she joined the agency ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission26d
Hungry Jack’s pays penalties for supplying toys with its children’s meals that allegedly breached the mandatory information standard for button batteries
Australian fast-food franchise Hungry Jack’s Pty Ltd has paid penalties totalling $150,240 after the ACCC issued it with eight infringement notices for alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission17d
Cleanaway’s proposed acquisition of Citywide Waste not opposed
The ACCC will not oppose Cleanaway Waste Management Limited’s (ASX:CWY) proposed acquisition of the waste and recycling business of Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd (Citywide Waste). Cleanaway is ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission20d
Beacon Products, Zandox Group and Mr Warren Skry in court for alleged misleading and unconscionable sales practices
The ACCC has been granted leave by the Federal Court to commence legal proceedings against two companies in liquidation, Beacon Products Pty Ltd (Beacon) and Zandox Group Pty Ltd (Zandox), for alleged ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission20d
Orikan withdraws clearance request for proposed acquisition of Duncan
Orikan Group Pty Ltd has withdrawn its request for merger clearance by the ACCC of its proposed acquisition of Duncan Technologies Pty Ltd, having decided to terminate their proposed merger. Orikan ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission27d
Mandatory information standard for toppling furniture to reduce accidents and deaths
Furniture suppliers are now required to provide safety warnings to consumers about the dangers of toppling furniture after the mandatory information standard for toppling furniture came into effect on ...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission25d
ACCC proposes to authorise Australian Payments Network Limited for wind down of Australia’s cheques system
On 7 May 2025, the ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation AA1000689 with a condition to enable Australian Payments Network Limited (AusPayNet) and members of the ...