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News and interviews on ACCC including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Court slaps pyramid scheme participants with $200,000 in penaltiesTuesday, 22 May 2012
The Federal Court has imposed penalties totalling $200,000 on three individuals for their illegal participation in the pyramid selling scheme TVI Express. ...
ACCC to investigate clothing importers stitching up online deals
Friday, 18 May 2012
The competition watchdog is launching an investigation into reports that some fashion importers are asking retail websites to charge Australians more or block them from buying certain brands. ...
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK: When you use Facebook is just as important as how
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Many Australian businesses are now using Facebook to market themselves. But while most are concerned with how they’re using the social network, a new survey reveals a better question – when are you using Facebook? ...
ACCC warns of carbon tax price gouging: Midday roundup
Friday, 11 May 2012
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has already come across businesses using the imminent introduction of the carbon tax to price gouge consumers. ...
Fashion importers shut down cheap online sales but run price fixing risk
Friday, 11 May 2012
Fashion importers, including the International Fashion Group and Some Agency, have reached agreement with fashion brands to stop cheaper online sales from international sites, but they may be liable for price fixing according to a legal expert. ...
ACCC warns construction industry on cartel behaviour
Monday, 07 May 2012
The competition watchdog has contacted 2,500 building industry executives in the past few weeks, warning them of the potential consequences of engaging in price cartel behaviour. ...
ACCC investigates petrol price collusion
Friday, 04 May 2012
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced a formal investigation into price information sharing arrangements in the retail petrol industry. ...
ACCC’s SME challenge
Tuesday, 03 May 2011
It is telling that when asked about the recommendation of Rod Sims as new ACCC chief, Council of Small Business of Australia chief executive Peter Strong said he hoped the new chair could put a "more public face" on the organisation, much like the Australian ...
Rod Sims to replace Graeme Samuel as ACCC chair
Tuesday, 03 May 2011
Treasurer Wayne Swan has announced economist and experienced regulator Rod Sims as his recommendation to replace outgoing Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Graeme Samuel when he steps down on July 31. ...
IT industry attacks Victorian decision to make NBN opt-in
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
The information technology industry has attacked comments made by new Victorian premier Ted Baillieu that indicate the state will make the National Broadband Network opt-in only, saying it will delay the construction of the network. ...
ACCC urges SMEs to get compliant with new consumer guarantee rules before January 1 deadline
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has urged small and medium business owners to ensure their staff are ready for the introduction of a set of 12 new consumer guarantees which come into effect from January 1. ...
ACCC to reject NBN points of interconnect proposal, report claims
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is set to reject a proposal from the National Broadband Network Company, saying its plan to provide 14 points of interconnect would "strand" competitors' infrastructure, a new report claims. ...
QLD next for franchise legislation
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Another proposal for state-based legislation for franchising is likely to be tabled next year, following the announcement last week by a Queensland MP that he intends to present a private member’s bill to further regulate the sector. ...
Business profits fall in third quarter, government promises carbon price for 2011: Economy Roundup
Monday, 29 November 2010
Corporate gross operating profits fell by a seasonally adjusted 1.5% during the third quarter of the year to $US66.8 billion, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
What happens next with the National Broadband Network? A SmartCompany Q&A
Thursday, 25 November 2010
After what seems like an eternity, the Government is finally set to pass legislation needed to construct the National Broadband Network, and a long-awaited reform package will split telco behemoth Telstra into two separate entities. ...
Government wins support of independent senators for NBN, but Coalition claims long-awaited business case inadequate
Thursday, 25 November 2010
The Government will now pass its National Broadband Network legislation after Family First senator Steve Fielding pledged his support late last night, following a tumultuous period of negotiations and debates culminating in the release of an amended business ...
Telstra will pay a big price for Conroy’s NBN victory: Gottliebsen
Thursday, 25 November 2010
When Stephen Conroy became Minister for Communications in the Rudd government he has an overriding aim – he wanted to be remembered as the person who delivered a national broadband network for Australia. And despite vigorous opposition he pursued that goal ...
Business given more time to prepare for new consumer laws, but direct selling sector says laws could destroy members
Monday, 22 November 2010
The Australian Government has unveiled new regulations around the second tranche of its new consumer law regime that will give companies up to 12 months to prepare for changes to warranty, repair and unsolicited selling rules that officially come in on January ...
David Jones sales up in first quarter, Twitter considers new capital raising: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Retail giant David Jones has recorded a 3.2% increase in first-quarter sales on a statutory basis, with like-for-like sales up from $452.1 million to $466.6 million in the three months to October 30. ...
Graeme Samuel forced to correct record over DFO involvement
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Graeme Samuel has been forced to correct his annual disclosures to Government over his family's involvement in beleaguered shopping centre company DFO, it has been revealed. ...
