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We promote competition and fair trading in markets. This benefits you, whether you’re a consumer or run a business. An official account of the ACCC.

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ACCC
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The ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities for 2025-26 include issues relating to aviation and supermarket sectors, essential services, environmental and sustainability claims, and the digital economy.
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ACCC
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We're warning consumers about the operators of four websites allegedly misrepresenting themselves as local businesses, also known as ‘ghost stores’.
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ACCC
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We've launched Federal Court proceedings against the owners of Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic branded sunscreens, Edgewell Australia and its US parent company, for alleged false or misleading claims that its sunscreens were ‘reef friendly’.
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ACCC
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The east coast gas supply outlook for 2025 and 2026 has deteriorated despite an easing in gas prices in the second half of 2024, according to our latest gas inquiry report.
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ACCC
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RT @ACCCProdSafety: Unsafe products in online marketplaces will be a focus of the ACCC’s product safety priorities during 2025-26. We've an….
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ACCC
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NBN Co’s fixed wireless and Starlink’s satellite networks are providing Australians living outside of the fixed-line network footprint with high speed alternatives, according to our latest Measuring Broadband Australia report.
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ACCC
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Cash Converters Pty Ltd and MTA - Mobile Travel Agents Pty Ltd have each paid a $16,500 penalty after we issued both companies with an infringement notice after they each allegedly breached the Franchising Code of Conduct.
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ACCC
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We're taking Australian Gas Networks Ltd to the Federal Court for making alleged false and misleading representations in its 'Love Gas' TV and digital ads by representing that the gas it distributes will be renewable within a generation.
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ACCC
10 days
We've granted authorisation with conditions to allow the Australian Banking Association, major banks, major retailers and supermarkets, Australia Post and other industry participants to collaborate on the future continuity of cash-in-transit services.
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ACCC
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Dendy Cinema Pty Ltd has paid a $19,800 penalty after we issued it with an infringement notice for allegedly failing to prominently show the total price, as a single figure, of movie tickets it sold online, in a practice commonly known as ‘drip-pricing’
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ACCC
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We issued four infringement notices related to alleged failures by NAB to disclose, or accurately disclose, credit limit data in response to four separate requests made by different CDR accredited providers on behalf of consumers.
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ACCC
17 days
Diamond Energy has paid $46,950 in penalties after we issued it with three infringement notices for allegedly breaching the Electricity Retail Code. It has also admitted to other contraventions of the Code in an undertaking accepted by the ACCC.
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ACCC
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Optus Mobile has admitted to unconscionable conduct when selling mobiles and phone plans to hundreds of consumers, after ACCC court action. Many consumers were vulnerable or experiencing disadvantage and did not want or need what they were sold.
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ACCC
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We’ve started our review into unsolicited selling and lead generation, including door-to-door selling and cold calling, in response to the Consumer Action Law Centre’s designated complaint.
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ACCC
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Emma Sleep Pty Ltd has admitted it made false or misleading representations about the sale prices of mattresses, bed frames, pillows, and accessories.
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ACCC
23 days
We will not oppose Allianz’ proposed acquisition of the RAAI.
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ACCC
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We’ve instituted proceedings against Jayco Corp for alleged misleading representations. We allege they misled consumers in advertisements showing certain caravans in terrain in which they were not designed to be used and not covered by warranty.
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ACCC
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Online services platform Mable Technologies admitted it breached the Australian Consumer Law by using unfair contract terms when connecting people seeking care support services, such as domestic support and nursing services, to independent support workers.
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ACCC
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Three major retailers have paid penalties for allegedly making false and misleading representations about their Black Friday sales, including by falsely describing discounts as applying ‘sitewide’, after we issued each of them with one infringement notice.
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ACCC
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W­­e allege Thermomix made misleading representations promoting its Thermomix TM6 cooking products and Kobold cordless vacuum and mop as being endorsed through the NDIS or registered by an entity administering the NDIS. They've paid a penalty of $79,200.
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ACCC
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We've outlined preliminary competition concerns with Elders Limited’s proposed acquisition of Delta Agribusiness. “We have preliminary concerns that the proposed acquisition may lead to higher prices or reduced quality.” – ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh.
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