Business Meta’s market domination raises red flags for ACCC Nick J Adam Apr 29, 2023 However, the regulator added that Meta faced weak competitive constraints from other social media services, which could… Read More...
Business ACCC to use compulsory information powers to probe banks on deposits Nick J Adam Apr 21, 2023 The competition watchdog will force banks to come clean on passing on interest rates using its compulsory information… Read More...
Business ACCC to probe Viva Energy’s $1.15b bid for petrol station chain Nick J Adam Apr 8, 2023 His calculations suggest the deal could provide Viva with more than a 50 per cent market share in Adelaide.“While… Read More...
Business ACCC unconvinced ANZ-Suncorp deal will deliver public benefits Nick J Adam Apr 4, 2023 The competition watchdog is seeking more information on ANZ Bank’s plan to buy Suncorp’s banking unit for $4.9 billion,… Read More...
Business CBA defends savings rates as ACCC launches bank deposit inquiry Nick J Adam Feb 15, 2023 “We have tried to strike the right balance across a range of different products. That doesn’t mean to say – nor has it… Read More...
Business Dishonest Tiktok and Instagram influencers face ACCC crackdown Nick J Adam Jan 26, 2023 Dishonest TikTok and Instagram influencers are facing a crackdown by the nation’s consumer watchdog.The Australian… Read More...
Technology WhatsApp Scam: Australians lost $7 million to this WhatsApp text message scam: What it is and how… Kevin Colleran Dec 20, 2022 Australians reportedly lost more than $7 million during the year to a text message scamon WhatsApp. Called “Hi Mum”!-->!-->… Read More...
Business ACCC raises red flag with Dan Murphy’s owner over Darwin pub purchase Nick J Adam Dec 12, 2022 “In particular, we are seeking your views on, how closely Endeavour’s hotels and bottle shops compete with Beachfront… Read More...
Business ACCC takes Fitbit to court, again, for allegedly misleading consumers about refunds Nick J Adam Oct 24, 2022 One consumer who complained about technical issues with his device was told by Fitbit there would be no exact date for a… Read More...
Business ‘People are losing a fortune’: ACCC urges banks to act as scam losses surge Nick J Adam Jul 4, 2022 In 2017, banks in the Netherlands introduced a name check service which reduced reported fraud by 81 per cent.However,… Read More...