Court finds Megasave Couriers breached consumer law by misleading franchisees
The Federal Court has found Australia-wide courier delivery franchisor Megasave misled franchisees with false income guarantees.
Facebook and Google are not the same, and the network effect explains why
What’s the difference between Google and Facebook? Google faces competition, whereas Facebook really doesn’t.
Australia vs Facebook: The battle over advertising revenue, consumer data and the ‘attention economy’
Facebook has blocked the sharing of news content in Australia, and last month, Google threatened to exit the market. So what’s prompting these nuclear options?
Competition watchdog raises concerns about MYOB plan to acquire GreatSoft
The ACCC has raised concerns about MYOB's proposed acquisition of fellow accounting software provider GreatSoft.
Aussie small businesses consider legal action against Google over click fraud
SMEs suspicious of click fraud are pursuing a legal battle against Google, amid concern about the company's dominance in the ad tech industry.
As Google throws its weight around, should SMEs call for a break up or a make up?
Google has threatened to pull out of Australia amid negotiations for a digital news code that would force it to pay for content.
ACCC launches legal action against Retail Food Group over “false, misleading and deceptive conduct”
Disgraced franchising giant Retail Food Group is facing legal action for allegedly misleading its franchisees when selling them loss-making stores.
ACCC calls for national fair trading rules after agriculture industry probe
The ACCC says Australia should introduce new nation-wide fair trading laws to better protect small businesses, and impose penalties on companies that contravene the Food and Grocery Code.
ACCC issues warning over businesses offering dodgy ‘no-win-no-fee’ unfair dismissal service
Consumers are being warned by the ACCC about the alleged misconduct of ‘no-win-no-fee’ legal service Unfair Dismissals Direct.
Travel agents to get one-off cash payments under new $128 million scheme
Small travel agents that have been hit hard by the pandemic will be eligible for one-off cash payments from the federal government.
ACCC takes Peters Ice Cream to court over claims it stopped others from supplying ice creams
The ACCC is taking Peters Ice Cream to court over claims the prominent ice cream maker engaged in 'exclusive dealing' in a supply deal.
ACCC defends sending price-fixing letter, with jail time threat, to truck driver
ACCC chair Rod Sims has defended a letter sent to the author of an opinion piece the commission believed raised price-fixing concerns.
