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Consumer guarantee complaints soar in electronics, whitegoods sectors
Many retailers are refusing to provide remedies or applying policies that misstate consumer guarantees.
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ACCC ‘concerned’ about Boxing Day sales deception by retailers
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As Black Friday sales kick off, these are the dodgy sales tactics to look out for
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Retailers warned of ‘Black Friday sweep’ over deceptive discount promotions
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Cyber Security
Australian businesses lose $39.72 a second to scams
In the first half of this year, Australians reported over 108,000 scams and financial losses of around $175 million.
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Webjet fined by ACCC for misleading customers about flight booking prices
The fees comprised a “Webjet servicing fee” and a “booking price guarantee” fee, ranging from $34.90 to $54.90 per booki...
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Regulators seek businesses’ views on cash distribution framework
The framework will support the long‑term sustainability of the cash distribution system and ensure it operates in the pu...
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ACCC set for online blitz over unsafe products
This is among the five key priorities in addressing unsafe products for the 2025-26 period.