A retail giant is set to battle a class action lawsuit after the Federal Court ruled it misled consumers with a widespread advertising campaign.
Robyn Wuth
Timeline limits on pricing to avoid "gaming" of promoted product prices were changed because of rising inflation, a supermarket executive has told a court.
Adrian Black
Australia's biggest supermarket chain is in court over allegations it misled customers with price reductions that followed artificial price hikes.
The competition watchdog is investigating several retailers after a Black Friday advertising sweep found around half of 50 businesses reviewed made “concerning” claims that may have misled shoppers.
Ryan Johnson
Phony countdowns and puffed-up sale offerings across Black Friday have put about two dozen retailers in the consumer watchdog's crosshairs.
Will Nicholas
A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.
Jessica Page
FuelWatch has launched a blitz, with more than 500 inspections in March, and warned retailers that petrol prices that have gone up must come down just as fast.
Shoppers have been promised a victory after the central bank banned surcharges on card payments, but businesses warn the extra cost will ultimately find its way back to consumers.
Cheyanne Enciso
WA businesses have demanded broader action from the Federal Government to address supply chain issues, saying its moves on fuel are a quick-fix approach.
Petrol will be 26 cents-a-litre cheaper from Wednesday with a temporary cut to fuel excise. Here’s everything you need to know.
Katina Curtis
A familiar Easter tradition is getting more expensive, with Aussie consumers receiving less for their money once again.
Andrew Hedgman
The competition watchdog has broken with tradition amid widespread claims of price gouging by fuel retailers and revealed an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive conduct by four major players.
Daniel Newell
Some of Australia’s biggest fuel retailers, including Ampol, 7-Eleven, and BP, have been hauled into a meeting with the consumer watchdog.
Ria Pandey
Qantas has agreed to cough up millions of dollars to kill off a class action against its contentious COVID-19 flight credits without conceding liability.
Callum Godde
When it comes to toilet paper, every Aussie knows you get what you pay for — there’s bog-standard or the ultra-soft stuff that’s fit for only the finest of derrieres. But which is the best?
A grocery giant accused of false price discounts has told a court that it genuinely cares about customers while boosting its profits.
A dodgy landscaper who swindled thousands of dollars from clients after taking deposits but failing to do the work has been fined more than $16,000.
Hannah Cross
Its Down Down campaign enabled Coles to make higher profits as more product sold, depending on deals with suppliers, a senior executive says.
Lloyd Jones
A 50 per cent jump in the price of a tin of dog food has been provided in court as an example of Coles allegedly misleading customers.
Liam Beatty
A damning report into the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme has sounded the alarm on dodgy tactics by providers, including bogus claims of taxpayer-funded overseas holidays.
Coles has refused to say whether it will walk away from its proposed acquisition in Kalgoorlie or cough up more than $800,000 after hitting a roadblock from the competition regulator last month.
A serial fraudster tradie is allegedly back to his old tricks ripping off WA homeowners by taking their deposits without delivering the work or issuing refunds.
In a global first, this country says it will ban from its roads electric vehicles that have concealed door handles — a slick design trend popularised by Tesla.
Bloomberg
Australia’s consumer watchdog says Coles’ acquisition of a supermarket and liquor store in Kalgoorlie will require further review, warning it could substantially lessen competition in the regional town.
