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Loyalty penalty costing power customers, warns ACCC

News AAP - January 1, 2025

Energy consumers are paying more than they should be and the consumer watchdog wants households to force providers to compete harder by shopping around.

Valentine’s Day prompts online dating scam warning

News Rebecca Riddle - February 13, 2024

Australians lost $40 million through online dating scams in 2023, prompting an urgent warning in the lead up to Valentine's Day.

Fruit and vegetable prices need urgent ACCC inquiry, says Littleproud

Business Rod Thompson - January 7, 2024

It’s no secret Hunter residents have been paying too much for fruit and vegetables in recent times.

More than $1.2 billion lost in scams, ACCC reports

News Rebecca Riddle - July 6, 2022

The amount the average Aussie loses per year to scammers has gone up 84% since 2019, here's what we're falling for..

ACCC expresses ‘significant concerns’ at RAT prices

News AAP - January 17, 2022

The ACCC is worried about "extreme" mark-ups on rapid antigen tests (RATs), warning some retailers are selling them for hundreds of dollars.

Product recall: Big Love Co — Dummy Chain

News Rebecca Riddle - October 22, 2021

The ACCC has issued an urgent recall on a popular baby product after tests revealed it does not comply with national safety standards.

ACCC appeals Port of Newcastle Federal Court ruling

News AAP - July 27, 2021

The competition watchdog is appealing the dismissal of its NSW ports monopoly case, despite a judge dubbing Newcastle's hopes of shipping cargo "far-fetched".

Shipping container terminal still in Port’s sights

News Rod Thompson - July 20, 2021

Port of Newcastle’s intention to develop a shipping container terminal in the Hunter hasn’t changed, despite the Federal Court’s recent ruling.

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