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The Morrison government will consider whether to outlaw unfair contracts for small businesses next year, over a year after its initial announcement.

In a busy week for government, unfair insurance contracts are on the agenda, alongside measures to restrict cash payments.

The government will not hold a consultation on whether to outlaw unfair contracts until "late-2019", as renewed calls surface to get on with it.

Labor will make unfair contract terms illegal if it wins the next election — its latest move to strengthen its small-business platform.

An ACCC blitz has prompted Visy, Cleanaway and Suez to change their contract terms, over concern several clauses may have been unfair.

Apartment developer Meriton says it will defend itself against claims from the consumer watchdog that it deliberately attempted to prevent c…

Heinz Australia is being taken to court by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over claims it made misleading representations…

  Australian businesses that are found to have breached the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) could face harsher penalties in the future, follo…

Small businesses in New South Wales are being warned to review their approach to handling customer complaints as the state government presse…

Legislation to extend unfair contract term protections to small business was passed in the Senate last night. Small business minister Bruce …

  Global gambling giant Bet365 could be forced to pay hefty fines after the Federal Court ruled the company engaged in misleading and decep…

  Visa Worldwide must pay up $18 million for anti-competitive conduct in a penalty imposed by the Federal Court on Friday. Justice Michael …