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ACCC Targets Unsafe Button Batteries In Children’s Toys

Elise Reid March 19, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has named unsafe button batteries as a key priority in its action plan for 2020. In Australia two children have died from injuries caused by swallowing a button…

Australian Debt Collector Panthera Finance Ordered To Pay $500,000 For Undue Harassment

Elise Reid March 17, 2020 No Comments

Panthera Finance has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $500,000 for harassing three consumers over debts that they did not owe. Panthera misled one of these consumers, telling…

Personal data misuse: ACCC pledges action

Staff Writers February 27, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: The ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry has led to the advance of “ many investigations”, ACCC chair Rod Sims has told a Committee for Economic Development Australia event. “As outlined…

ACCC seeks feedback on coming 5G spectrum auction

Staff Writers February 27, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: The ACCC is seeking feedback on competition issues thrown up by the upcoming auction of 26GHz spectrum for 5G networks. It has been asked to advise Comms Minister Paul…

Seven Media Wobbles Future Looks Bleak, ACCC Key

David Richards February 18, 2020 No Comments

The pressure that free to air networks are facing has been revealed with Seven West Media is reporting a $67m loss on a total revenue of $773.3m for the first…

Oz Enjoying Faster Average Download Speeds, FTTN Still Underperforming

Jan Arreza February 12, 2020 No Comments

A recent ACCC report shows that Australians are benefitting from faster average download speeds, with retail service providers (RSPs) now delivering more than 80% of maximum plan speeds in the…

Oz Lovers Scammed Out Of $28.6 Million

Elliot Nash February 10, 2020 No Comments

With Valentines Day just around the corner, Aussie lovers are looking to make the most of the romance-filled Hallmark holiday, alongside scammers looking to use online platforms to break banks,…

Bunnings Adelaide Tools Acquistion Pushed Back

Elliot Nash February 6, 2020 No Comments

The national watchdog has confirmed a delay in its provisional decision over the acquisition of Adelaide Tools by hardware retail giant Bunnings, stating more time was needed for deliberation. Confirmed…

New Consumer Data Rules For Banking

Elliot Nash February 5, 2020 No Comments

The Australian Consumer Competition Commission (ACCC) has today announced new rules regarding the delivering of consumer data in banking. Following the Treasurer’s consent, under the new rules (which come into…

OK Telstra,OK TPG: NBN To End Direct Deals

Computer Daily News January 31, 2020 No Comments

Bowing to pressure from players such as Vocus, Telstra and TPG, and following accusations of preferential treatment given to companies such as Macquarie Telecom, NBN Co said it would hand the reins…