Opinion | The Guardian USMay 15
Coles has been busted for ‘misleading’ shoppers about their already annoying Down Down prices | First Dog on the Moon https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/may/15/coles-has-been-busted-for-misleading-shoppers-about-their-already-annoying-down-down-prices #Supermarkets #ConsumerAffairs #AustralianCompetitionAndConsumerCommissionAccc #Coles #Woolworths
Coles has been busted for ‘misleading’ shoppers about their already annoying Down Down prices

All of us (literally) poor suckers who have to pay attention to grocery prices have known this all along

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World news | The GuardianApr 22
Woolworths’ ‘Prices Dropped’ rules intended to prevent ‘gaming’ the promotional system, executive tells court https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/22/accc-woolworths-supermarket-case-prices-dropped-rules #ConsumerAffairs #AustralianCompetitionAndConsumerCommissionAccc #Woolworths #Supermarkets #Business #RetailIndustry #Business #AustraliaNews
Woolworths’ ‘Prices Dropped’ rules intended to prevent ‘gaming’ the promotional system, executive tells court

Senior manager at supermarket giant gives evidence on day two of case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

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World news | The GuardianMar 19
Australia’s major fuel suppliers being investigated over alleged price-gouging amid Iran war https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/australia-fuel-suppliers-investigated-price-gouging-iran-war #AustralianCompetitionAndConsumerCommissionAccc #AnthonyAlbanese #UsisraelWarOnIran #AustraliaNews
Australia’s major fuel suppliers being investigated over alleged price-gouging amid Iran war

Anthony Albanese also announces new national fuel supply taskforce and urges motorists ‘only take what you need’

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World news | The GuardianFeb 25
Woolworths reports 16% jump in profits as ACCC prepares legal action over ‘illusory’ discounts https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/25/woolworths-reports-16-jump-in-profits-as-accc-prepares-legal-action-over-illusory-discounts #ConsumerAffairs #Woolworths #Business #AustraliaNews #Supermarkets #AustralianCompetitionAndConsumerCommissionAccc
Woolworths reports 16% jump in profits as ACCC prepares legal action over ‘illusory’ discounts

Earnings report released on Wednesday shows supermarket made $859m net profit in past six months as higher prices hit shoppers

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World news | The GuardianFeb 18
Consumer watchdog concerned by rise of per-item prices at Australian supermarkets https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/18/consumer-watchdog-concerned-by-rise-of-per-item-prices-at-australian-supermarkets #AustralianCompetitionAndConsumerCommissionAccc #ConsumerAffairs #Supermarkets #AustraliaNews #Coles #Woolworths #AustralianEconomy
Consumer watchdog concerned by rise of per-item prices at Australian supermarkets

Gina Cass-Gottlieb says one of the regulator’s main priorities is to ensure price claims are ‘clear and truthful’

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World news | The GuardianFeb 16
Coles offered ‘utterly misleading’ discounts ACCC argues in federal court case https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/16/coles-offered-utterly-misleading-discounts-consumer-watchdog-argues-in-federal-court-case #Coles #Supermarkets #AustraliaNews #AustralianCompetitionAndConsumerCommissionAccc
Coles offered ‘utterly misleading’ discounts consumer watchdog argues in federal court case

ACCC alleges the supermarket breached the law by offering ‘illusory’ discounts on many products

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World news | The GuardianJan 26
Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber amid concerns about supplier’s illegal logging https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/27/bunnings-accused-of-greenwashing-timber-amid-concerns-about-suppliers-logging #NewSouthWales #LoggingAndLandclearing #TreesAndForests #AustraliaNews #Environment #AustralianCompetitionAndConsumerCommissionAccc
Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber amid concerns about supplier’s illegal logging

The Wilderness Society lodges complaint with consumer watchdog over hardware and garden chain’s sale of timber sourced from NSW Forestry Corporation

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Environment | The Guardian USJan 26
Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber amid concerns about supplier’s illegal logging https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/27/bunnings-accused-of-greenwashing-timber-amid-concerns-about-suppliers-logging #NewSouthWales #LoggingAndLandclearing #TreesAndForests #AustraliaNews #Environment #AustralianCompetitionAndConsumerCommissionAccc
Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber amid concerns about supplier’s illegal logging

The Wilderness Society lodges complaint with consumer watchdog over hardware and garden chain’s sale of timber sourced from NSW Forestry Corporation

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