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Why are Australian energy prices going up – and when will electricity bills come down?

Power prices are expected to fall from 1 July – but the savings, touted by Chris Bowen, won’t be passed on to many households and businesses

The Guardian - AU

Health company accused of using fake doctors for sales

Australians with diabetes, heart disease, obesity and menopause paid thousands and spoke with fake doctors who said their lives were at risk, a watchdog claims.

AAP

‘Kidfluencers’ are everywhere on social media. Should Australia consider the Netherlands’ proposed ban?

The Dutch government is considering making it illegal to use children under 16 in paid social media content. The government argues such online content featuring children – designed to sell goods to child consumers – is basically involving them in child labour.

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The new price gouging law starts on July 1. Can it rein in Coles and Woolworths?

Australia’s new law on supermarket “price gouging” (also known as excessive pricing) starts on July 1 2026.

The Conversation

Grill’d burger chain sued by ACCC over alleged greenwashing

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches federal court action against restaurant over Tree Day Tuesday campaign

The Guardian - AU

Burger joint accused of 'misleading' green promotion

AAP

How bait-and-switch sales tricks make us click on online ‘bargains’ – and what to do about it

You’re browsing a major online marketplace for a warm winter jacket, when a sponsored listing catches your eye: a black, fleece-lined jacket, prominently priced for sale from A$18.99 each. It’s just what you want. So you click through, ready to grab a bargain.

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Why Australia needs stronger laws to stop dangerous products being sold online

As online marketplaces continue to boom, can consumers be confident the products we buy online are safe?

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Graeme Samuel on ‘doomsday’ attacks on the federal budget

This year’s federal budget has been the most controversial since the Abbott government’s 2014 budget, with Labor struggling to sell its new capital gains tax changes and crackdown on trusts.

The Conversation

Unsafe toys reaching kids hands through online giants

Online retailers like Amazon and Temu are continuing to stock potentially unsafe products targeted at children and infants, consumer advocates claim.

AAP

Fake cigarettes and toys that are ‘essentially weapons’: Choice refers online retailers to regulator over unsafe products

Consumer group makes ‘super’ complaint to ACCC after investigation found dangerous items on platforms including eBay, Amazon and AliExpress

The Guardian - AU

Australian watchdog sues Amazon unit over children's backpack safety

According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the company is accused of supplying children's "Unicorn Toddler Backpacks" that ‌were not ⁠compliant with ⁠mandatory safety standards for button batteries.

The Economic Times

Australian BTS fans blast Ticketmaster’s ‘predatory’ tactic of hiding price until tickets go on sale

Consumer think-tank says K-pop fans should know the prices before being sent into a ‘high-pressure sales funnel’

The Guardian - AU

Designer sues Australian Shopify over alleged ghost stores he claims copied his work 3,929 times

Court action represents rare attempt to hold global platforms to account for allegedly hosting scam digital shopfronts

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Australian toddler in coma after inhaling cake decorating dust

Australian authorities recall product and advise consumers to stop using metallic powder immediately

The Guardian - AU

Toothbrushes, ice-cream and frozen pizza: data reveals how Coles and Woolworths switch promotions in sync

Exclusive: Analysis shows in some cases the switch from promotional to full price happens almost simultaneously in Australia’s two biggest supermarkets

The Guardian - AU

Australian retailers on notice over ‘fake discounts’ as Coles braces for record fine after landmark court ruling

Supermarket share price falls after ‘Down Down’ discounts ruled to be misleading as Woolworths defends similar case

The Guardian - AU

Coles put commercial interests above its customers – and was caught red-handed

Reputation of Australia’s big supermarkets takes another hit as federal court finds Coles misled shoppers by promoting fake discounts

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Coles Misled Shoppers With ‘Not Genuine’ Discounts During Its ‘Down Down’ Campaign, ACCC Rules

“Why on earth are you telling your customers your prices are going down? They're not."

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Coles’ discounts misled shoppers, court rules. It could face hundreds of millions in fines

Coles has been found to have misled its supermarket customers over discounts – and could now face hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.

The Guardian - AU

Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign

Landmark finding against supermarket giant comes after competition watchdog argued that markdowns did not represent genuine savings

The Guardian - AU

ACCC v Woolworths may have exposed the ‘magic’ of supermarket discounts – but will it change how we shop?

The seven-day trial in the watchdog’s case against the supermarket offered a rare glimpse into its internal machinations

AAP

Supermarket giants brace for ruling on 'fake' discounts

The consumer watchdog's landmark case against Coles and Woolworths over alleged "illusory" discounts is nearing a decision after 18 sessions over two hearings.

The Conversation

Making tech giants pay for news was a success the first time around. It can be done again

With the release this week of the government’s News Bargaining Incentive, it’s worth reconsidering the origins and achievements of its predecessor, the News Media Bargaining Code.

AAP

Woolies cites post-COVID instability in prices stoush

Australia's biggest supermarket chain has defended its discounts, as the consumer watchdog's joint court case against Woolies and Coles nears the finish line.

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