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Queensland considering new tobacco licensing laws

The Queensland Government is exploring the merits of introducing a licensing scheme for the sale of tobacco products throughout the state following the recommendations of a parliamentary inquiry. A copy of the Committee’s...

Data demand driving change in telco market

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its annual reports on prices and competition in the telecommunications sector. Data downloads have increased 52 per cent for fixed broadband and 69 per...

Innovative technology forces scammers to repay stolen fuel

WA anti-fuel-theft technology company, Scancam, has recovered $4,500 in bad debts for one of its fuel-station clients. Scancam cofounder Eoin Byrne says the company was delighted to present a cheque for $4,500 to...

Tasmanian Government considers increasing the tobacco licence fee

Tasmania’s Department of Health and Human Services is inviting public comment on the draft Public Health (Tobacco Seller's Licence) Regulations 2009.  The regulations, if enacted, would increase the tobacco licence fee under sections...

ACCC advises franchising industry to consider its agreements

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning franchisors about potentially unfair contract terms under a new law offering greater protections to small businesses from November 12, 2016. ACCC Deputy Chair Dr Michael...

Petrol prices

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia increased by 0.1¢ to 111.7¢ a litre nationally in the week ending August 28, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’...

FuelCheck launches in NSW

The NSW Government officially launched the website this week, giving NSW motorists access to fuel prices in real-time. Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello said FuelCheck provides accurate, reliable, real-time information...

AAR calls for stop to illegal tobacco

The Alliance of Australian Retailers (AAR) has called on the federal Government to stop the tobacco black market. The AAR says that four planned hikes of 12.5 per cent in tobacco excise taxes,...
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