How phone scammers work
During 2021 alone, phone scammers stole more than $100 million from Australians - and thats just…
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Tech Monopoly Regulation
The recent release of a Joint Statement on Merger Control Enforcement by competition regulators from Australia,…
Vulnerable Australians ‘Taken Advantage Of’ By Telcos
The Consumer Action Law Centre recently published a report ‘Trouble with Telcos: Stories from 2020’ on…
Green Light for Open Banking
Open Banking is now possible as the Consumer Data Right is gradually implemented in the banking…
How to keep safe in the Scamdemic
Coronavirus scams are on the rise. In 2018, Australian’s lost almost a half a billion dollars to…
Cartel Power Granted to Australian Supermarkets
Competitors, like supermarket chains, are normally prohibited from entering into certain arrangements with each other under…
Australian Content Quota to be Imposed on Streaming Giants
The ACCC released its ‘digital platforms inquiry’ last Friday, prompting the Morrison government to announce its…
New Laws and Legislation for 2019
Every year ushers in a raft of new legislation and changes to laws that affect our…
Jetstar’s $1.95 Million Headache
In news that may come as a surprise to absolutely no one, budget airline Jetstar is…
ACCC Report on Digital Platforms
Earlier this week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission handed down its year-long inquiry into digital…
Apple misses the mark on Consumer Rights
Tech giant Apple has been fined $9 millions dollars following an ACCC investigation into misleading conduct…
Franchising enquiry on unfair practices
It goes beyond underpaying of employees, some franchisors have been telling their franchisees that to be…