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Online shoppers are urged to take greater care, the ACCC says. Photo: stock The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is warning the public to beware of four online ‘ghost stores’. The commission says the four websites make false claims that they are Australian businesses about to close and are selling high-quality clothing and footwear…
Qld LNG producers are still focused on exports as domestic supplies fall, the ACCC says. Photo: Angad Cheema/ Pixabay Australia’s east coast gas supplies for 2025 and 2026 is worsening despite a slight fall in prices late last year. The is the finding of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC’s) latest gas inquiry report…
Photo: Freepik Concerns about competition have been flagged in stevedore operator DP World’s bid to take over container transport firm Silk Logistics. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says the deal would result in a major container stevedore company owning a national container transport company. “We have heard concerns that DP World’s ownership of…
Brisbane port’s container notification fees were the second highest at the start of this year, the ACCC says. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The federal government needs to consider policy action to help reduce stevedoring and container costs in the overseas and domestic freight supply chain. That was the major finding of the Australian Competition and Consumer…
Earlier this year Australia enacted the News Media Bargaining Code with many news media businesses choosing to become registered under the code but many not, creating a clear line in journalism. To combat a power imbalance between Australian news media platforms and digital platforms such as Google and Facebook, the government introduced the News Media…