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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...

SA motorists left in the dark on fuel prices

Site-specific fuel prices will no longer be available via the website of the Royal Automobile Association of South Australia (RAA) after a deal was struck between the ACCC and the fuel industry. The...

Petrol savings not passed on

The ACCC has released a report outlining that Australian petrol prices at the bowser are at their lowest levels in 14 years. Prices on average across the five largest cities stood at 121.7cpl,...

ACCC emphasises changes to contracts

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is concerned that many sectors remain unprepared for changes that will take effect in November, when existing unfair contract provisions for consumers are extended to include...

SME concerns continue to rise

Inquiries and complaints made to the ACCC from small businesses continue to grow, topping more than 7,600 contacts in the first half of 2016. The findings are from the ACCC’s six-monthly Small Business...

Competition to lower Launceston fuel prices

A report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has found that a more competitive fuel market in Launceston could save motorists 4¢-5¢ per litre on a sustainable basis. The ACCC’s analysis...

ACCC takes action against e-cigarette suppliers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges two e-cigarette online retailers made false or misleading representations and engaged in misleading conduct by making statements on their websites that their e-cigarette products did...

March quarter petrol prices at 17-year lows

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s sixth quarterly report on the Australian petroleum industry shows that petrol prices decreased significantly in the March quarter of 2016. The average petrol price in the five...
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