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Is Myer Next For Administration Management?

David Richards April 29, 2020 No Comments

24 hours after Wesfarmers admitted that Target was in trouble with insiders telling Channel News that their future looks “grim”, concerns are now being raised about the future of Myer…

Afterpay To Refund $1.5 million To Consumers

Elise Reid March 17, 2020 No Comments

Following an inquiry launched last year, Afterpay Touch has agreed to refund US$905,000 of late fees paid by 640,000 Californian consumers and pay a further 10% administrative fee to the…

EU’s Economy Action Plan To Force Change In Electronics Industry

Elise Reid March 12, 2020 No Comments

The EU’s New Circular Economy Action Plan revealed the EU Commission plans to “launch concrete actions on electronics and ICT” to ensure longer product lifetimes and improve the collection and…

When Will Australians Get The Right To Repair?

Elise Reid March 11, 2020 No Comments

While the US and the EU appear to be progressing with ‘right to repair’ regulations, Australia is still struggling to make headway in guaranteeing people the right to repair electronic…

Tech & Health: Australians Could Soon Have Mandatory Age Verification On Porn Sites

Camilla Theakstone March 6, 2020 No Comments

Australians could soon be forced in the next year to use a federal government identification verification service to access pornography sites. It comes as a part of recommendations made by…

BREAKING NEWS: ACCC Won’t Appeal TPG Merger, Shares Surge

Camilla Theakstone March 5, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has announced it will not appeal the Federal Court’s recent decision to grant the proposed $15 billion merger between TPG and Vodafone. The Federal Court ruled that the…

NSW Fair Trading Confirms Complaints Received Over Mardi Gras Post-Parade Party

Camilla Theakstone March 4, 2020 No Comments

The NSW Fair Trading Commission has confirmed it has received complaints from consumers in relation to the Mardi Gras post-parade party that locked out thousands of paid ticket holders. The…

Aussies To Miss Out On iPhone Payout

Camilla Theakstone March 4, 2020 No Comments

Australian iPhone owners will miss out on payments from Apple following a US $500 million settlement over allegations it intentionally slowed down older devices to preserve batteries. Apple has confirmed…

UPDATE: NSW Fair Trading Is Working With Ticketek To Resolve Post-Parade Party ‘Concerns’

Camilla Theakstone March 3, 2020 No Comments

The NSW Fair Trading Commission says it will investigate if the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) breached Australian Consumer Law by misleading ticket purchasers. The investigation comes days…

HP Cranks UP Fight With Xerox

Staff Writers February 27, 2020 No Comments

Printer company HP is promising investors billions of dollars to counter a hostile takeover bid by smaller printer rival Xerox. HP says all investors have to do to get the…