Most Recent
ACCC to pursue big biz with bigger fines
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-02-20 3:26 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
The ACCC has set out its priorities for 2018, and bigger penalties for big business flouting competition laws is top of the agenda, the commission's chief said Tuesday.
Allens wins costs in oil spill class action
Agriculture 2018-02-14 12:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
A Federal Court judge has ruled the lead applicant in a Maurice Blackburn-led class action by Indonesian farmers against PTTEP Australasia must foot its opponent's legal bill, despite winning its bid to bring the case outside the limitations period.
ACCC calls out power cos. for ‘skyrocketing’ electricity prices
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-10-17 1:47 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Electricity prices in Australia have skyrocketed and its hurting Australians, the consumer regulator has said in a damning report that faults power companies for confusing customers and finding loopholes in the law.