Origin Companies ordered to pay penalties of $325,000 for misleading “discounts”
Higher than standard rate used to calculate savings
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Report on domestic violence and utility debt prompts ACCC warning
CUAC research will also inform Royal Commission
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Fisher & Paykel and Domestic & General to each pay $200,000 for misleading consumers on extended warranties
ACCC warns about understating consumers’ rights in marketing materials
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ACCC takes action against Chrisco Hampers over lay-by agreements
Company made false representations to consumers that lay-by could not be cancelled after final payment
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Telstra pays $102,000 penalty following ACCC infringement notice for iPhone 6 ad
Monthly price in advertisement neglected $11 surcharge
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ACCC takes action against second ‘free range’ egg claim in a week
Darling Downs joins Ecoeggs in making false representations on hen living conditions
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ACCC petrol report shows that prices approached record high in 2013-14
High Aussie dollar value pushed unleaded petrol to third highest average annual price on record
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ACCC takes court action against the CFMEU alleging secondary boycott and coercion
Union place a ban on concrete supplier as part of ongoing dispute with developer
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ACCC launches two short films for Indigenous consumers
Films part of a wider strategy to increase understanding of consumer rights in remote communities
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ACCC takes action against Europcar over alleged unfair contract terms
Watchdog concerned about potential for unlimited liability
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Toys R Us pays $10K penalty for supplying unsafe household cots
ACCC calls for companies to ensure the integrity of their supply chain to avoid similar breaches of consumer law
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ACCC looks to reduce injuries caused by cosmetics
Surveillance activities to focus on products without ingredient labelling
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