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Despite fewer scams, losses mount for Australian businesses
The biggest increase in reported losses came from phishing scams.
ACCC brings two businesses to court for deceiving small-business customers
ACCC takes legal action against Beacon and Zandox for misleading small businesses with unsolicited orders and deceptive ...
ACCC approves mandatory regulation over toppling furniture
“Suppliers face serious penalties for non-compliance, with penalties up to $50 million for businesses and $2.5 million f...
Businesses reminded of their obligations regarding card payment surcharges
The ACCC reminds businesses to keep their card payment surcharges within actual costs and disclose them upfront as it pr...
ACCC’s final supermarket inquiry report urges transparency and competition
The ACCC has released its final report on Australia’s supermarket sector, highlighting concerns over pricing transparenc...
The 2025-26 ACCC priorities that impact SMEs, from surcharges to anti-competitive conduct
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced new priorities for the 2025-2026 financial year,...
ACCC pursues businesses for misleading ads during Black Friday sales
The ACCC has gone after retailers who used misleading advertisements during the Black Friday sales, such as "up to" and ...
Government set to pressure big tech over online scams
The ACCC is suing Meta for what it says is a failure to stop the publication of advertisements for cryptocurrency scams ...
ACCC welcomes commitment to tougher merger laws
ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the reformed laws will benefit Australian consumers and businesses of all sizes, as w...
Proposed designated small-business complaints mechanism welcomed
Once a complaint is lodged, the ACCC will be required to rank, assess and publicly respond to the complaint within 90 da...