News Articles for Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Western Australia has topped the national list of highest average fees for outside-school childcare sessions, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found.

The federal government has assembled a crack team of scam-busting experts to target investment swindles that cost Australians millions of dollars a year.

The education minister has warned that childcare centres lifting fees are in the sights of the ACCC as subsidies for parents increase.

The proposed union of two of the country's biggest cash logistics companies has received approval, with the merged entity expected to start operating in September.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has rejected the airline's planned takeover of Brisbane-based Alliance Aviation Services Ltd.

Businesses and individuals in Australia have lost a record $3.1 billion by falling victim to scams last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission found.

Domestic airfares are still flying well above pre-pandemic levels but relief is in sight for passengers as prices start to drop.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie discusses the pressures coming to bear on the state's construction industry.

Australia's consumer protection body is clamping down on ‘greenwashing' after discovering more than 50 per cent of businesses made misleading claims about their environmental credentials.

Western Australian Gaming and Wagering Commission has appointed Michael Schaper as its new chair, announced by Racing and Gaming Minister Reece Whitby this morning.

Swift Networks Group has told the market that it is cooperating with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission regarding an investigation into an alleged tendering cartel.

Australia's consumer watchdog has launched legal action against a subsidiary of ASX-listed Swift Networks for alleged bid rigging and price fixing when tendering to WA mine sites.

Recent federal government reports highlight the cost of industrial activity at our ports.

The consumer watchdog will investigate gas producers who don't supply their product domestically as Labor's new price cap gets off to a rocky start.

Data from the national consumer watchdog shows Western Australians have lost more than $46 million to scams in 2022.

TPG and Telstra will appeal after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission declined to approve their proposed $1.8 billion network-sharing deal.

The turnaround time for ships using Fremantle harbour has more than doubled in recent years, adding to pressure for major infrastructure upgrades additional to the planned Westport project.

The competition watchdog is seeking to maintain four independent operators in the fly-in, fly-out market, flagging plans to quash Virgin's partnership with Alliance over fears it would erode competition.

Qantas' $614 million takeover of resources sector charter flights provider Alliance Airlines could be heading into turbulence.

A recent report found Australian businesses reported a combined loss of close to $2 billion to scammers, with investment scams topping the list.

The Australian Energy Market Operator has outlined a staged approach to restoring the national energy market following its intervention last week.

The national competition regulatory body is taking short-stay accommodation service Airbnb to court, claiming prices shown on its website misled Australian users.

The way online platforms collect and use members' personal information is under scrutiny as the Privacy Act undergoes a reform.

This week's jobs data will give Scott Morrison's election campaign a shot in the arm, with the nation's unemployment rate expected to fall below four per cent.

Lions Hearing Clinic has opened five new outlets in the past 12 months to meet growing demand for its range of audiology services.

Australia's competition regulatory body is suing the owner of social media giant Facebook over “celebrity-endorsed” scam ads, following a similar legal action by billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy' Forrest.

Wesfarmers is one step closer to completing its acquisition of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries after securing shareholder approval.

The competition watchdog has given freight companies special permission to cooperate to get groceries into WA and the NT, after supply chains broke down.

Australia's competition regulator has given the all clear for Wesfarmers to acquire Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, a key condition needed to close the deal.

Established WA funeral services provider Bowra & O'Dea has been fined by the ACCC for allegedly failing to disclose hidden cremation and burial fees to customers.

Australia's competition regulator has granted interim authorisation allowing manufacturers to work together to address looming shortages of AdBlue.

The ACCC will not oppose Woodside's plan to acquire BHP petroleum assets, clearing the way for two of WA's largest natural gas suppliers to merge.

CBH Group continued to be WA's dominant grain exporter in 2020-21 with 55 per cent market share, but production from the state fell below the level of New South Wales.

The federal government will appoint Gina Cass-Gottlieb as the ACCC's first female head, replacing outgoing chairman Rod Sims.

Online retailer Booktopia is being taken to court after refusing to offer refunds to consumers who received faulty or incorrect items.

The consumer watchdog says the average Australian mobile user is paying more for data they simply do not use.

Australia's competition regulator says it will not oppose Seven West Media's proposed acquisition of regional operator Prime Media.

Woolworths has pitched an $872 million takeover offer for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, pitting the retail giant against Wesfarmers.

One of the challenges faced by Western Australian businesses and consumers from COVID-19 comes from the pressure on supply chains.

The consumer watchdog is seeking feedback on Veolia's divestiture offer before ruling on whether the French waste management company can acquire fellow-French competitor Suez.