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ACCC Greenlights Big Magazine Distribution Buyout

Jake Nelson July 29, 2021 No Comments

The ACCC says it will not stand in the way of publishing giant Are Media’s bid for Australia’s largest magazine distributor. Are Media, the biggest magazine publisher in Australia and…

eBay Swipes At Amazon Over Marketplace Practices

Jake Nelson July 22, 2021 No Comments

Online retail giant eBay has responded to news of the ACCC’s investigation into digital marketplaces, obliquely taking a shot at Amazon over the practice of competing with third-party sellers. In…

BREAKING NEWS: ACCC Investigates Kogan, Catch, eBay & Amazon

Jake Nelson July 22, 2021 No Comments

Kogan has been fined several times by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission for questionable trading practices – now the ACCC is set to conduct a wider investigation of leading…

ACCC Seeks Solution On Deadly Baby Sleepers

Jake Nelson July 19, 2021 No Comments

The ACCC is looking for recommendations on dealing with “potentially deadly” baby sleepers following recalls of products linked to more than 70 infant deaths. Inclined products like the Fisher-Price Rock…

Scammers Rake In $7.25m Impersonating Telstra & Other Companies

Jake Nelson July 12, 2021 No Comments

The ACCC is warning Australians to watch out for remote-access scammers claiming they represent organisations like Telstra or Amazon, with more than $7.25 million lost this year. Remote access scams…

NBN Speeds Hit New High Water Mark

Jake Nelson June 30, 2021 No Comments

Fixed-line NBN speeds are continuing to pick up across Australia, the ACCC says, reaching a new performance high in its latest Measuring Broadband Australia report. The consumer watchdog found that…

Apple Product May Kill Kids, ACCC Warns

Jake Nelson June 28, 2021 No Comments

The ACCC has issued a dire warning about Apple’s AirTags device trackers, urging parents to keep them away from kids due to poorly-secured lithium button batteries. Launched in April, the…

Boost Founder Wades Into TPG-ACCC Bunfight

Jake Nelson June 23, 2021 No Comments

The founder of Boost Mobile has weighed in on the spat between telco giant TPG and the ACCC, saying the watchdog “let consumers down” on the TPG-Vodafone merger. TPG has…

NBN Roundtable Positive Step For Reform, Says ACCC

Jake Nelson June 22, 2021 No Comments

The ACCC has hailed a recent industry roundtable as a first step towards future reform of NBN regulations. Held last week between broadband retailers, government, industry and consumer groups, and…

TPG Hits Back Against “Out Of Touch”, “Misleading” ACCC

Jake Nelson June 21, 2021 No Comments

TPG, which recently merged with Vodafone, has come out swinging at the ACCC, accusing the consumer watchdog of misleading Australians about the telco’s mobile plan pricing. As reported in ChannelNews…