The Albanese government will instruct the competition watchdog to scrutinise the supermarket industry amid accusations of price gouging. The 12-month probe, which will conducted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Consumer Commission (ACCC), will examine whether supermarkets have used their market power to expand their profits, and pressure consumers, farmersContinue Reading

An overwhelming number of influencers are posting misleading advertisements according to the consumer watchdog as it gears up to improve sector. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been conducting sweeps of the advertising practices of social media influencers which has identified a number of issues. After reviewing 118Continue Reading

Australia’s consumer watchdog will target a $250m payout from Qantas over allegations the national carrier lied to customers about cancelled flights. ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb revealed the penalty target in an interview with ABC’s RN program. “The highest penalty to date against a breach of the Australian consumer law wasContinue Reading