
Supermarket 'Fake Discounts' Exposed: How Coles and Woolworths Misled Australians
The ACCC is taking Coles and Woolworths to court for misleading discount claims affecting 500+ products. New price-gouging ban starts July 2026.
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Perth woman caught out by fuel price spike reveals cracks in transparency system
Woman charged 30 cents more than FuelWatch price. ACCC probing fuel retailers as Perth prices surge 59.5 cents in weeks.
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ACCC Demands Fuel Price Answers as Retailers Face Emergency Grilling
Australia's consumer watchdog is summoning major fuel retailers to explain rapid price spikes amid Middle East conflict. ACCC investigating potential market misconduct.
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ACCC puts franchisors on notice over disclosure failures
Recent penalties show ACCC is enforcing franchising disclosure requirements more strictly. New 2025 code requires more transparency, with fines up to $198,000.
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Australia's Grocery Bill Hits $240 a Week. Will New Laws Actually Help?
Families pay $240 weekly for groceries. New price-gouging laws arrive July 1, but experts question whether they can fix Australia's supermarket duopoly.
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How a Sydney lawyer built an empire on misleading wealth seminars
Federal Court finds Sydney lawyer Dominique Grubisa knowingly misled thousands. Despite court orders and fines, she pivots to offshore operations.
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Chalmers warns retailers not to exploit Middle East crisis for price hikes
Jim Chalmers writes to ACCC over fuel prices as Middle East conflict triggers Australian petrol surge and supply concerns.
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Australia's $10 Million Gamble: Will the Supermarket Price Gouging Ban Actually Work?
From July 1, 2026, Coles and Woolworths face $10 million fines for excessive pricing. But will the ban actually lower grocery costs?
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Asbestos Scare Expands Beyond Play Sand as Stretchy Toys Recalled
Popular Stretcherz stretchy toy figures with sand filling recalled in Australia, UK, Netherlands over asbestos contamination. Woolworths and major retailers affected.
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