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Matthew Rimmer<p>Garbage bag giant fined $8.25m for falsely claiming products were recycled plastic <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/14/garbage-bag-giant-fined-825m-for-falsely-claiming-products-were-recycled-plastic" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/2025/apr/14/garbage-bag-giant-fined-825m-for-falsely-claiming-products-were-recycled-plastic</span></a><br>Clorox, the company behind GLAD garbage bags, advertised them as made from 50% recycled plastic from the ocean. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/auslaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auslaw</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/greenwashing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greenwashing</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/consumerlaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumerlaw</span></a></p>
☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑‍💻<p>Day three: cont 🛒🥛🍞🥖</p><p>“The <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/supermarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>supermarket</span></a> giants have pushed back against <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Labor</span></a>’s pledge on price gouging, saying the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a>’s inquiry had not concluded they were engaging in the practice.” (says supermarkets) </p><p>VS </p><p>“We will fine them. We will fine them with heavy fines.”</p><p>David (DJ) Speers: “Heavy fines?”</p><p>Albanese: “Heavy fines to make sure that they know that if they’re ripping people off, then they are in the gun to pay a heavy penalty for it.” — <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/AnthonyAlbanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AnthonyAlbanese</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Labor</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Inflation</span></a> vs <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Corporate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Corporate</span></a> <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/monopoly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>monopoly</span></a> &lt;<a href="https://theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/mar/30/australia-election-2025-live-updates-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-labor-coalition-supermarkets-energy?page=with%3Ablock-67e86f248f08bb7e41c3550c#block-67e86f248f08bb7e41c3550c" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/live/2025/mar/30/australia-election-2025-live-updates-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-labor-coalition-supermarkets-energy?page=with%3Ablock-67e86f248f08bb7e41c3550c#block-67e86f248f08bb7e41c3550c</span></a>&gt;</p>
Matthew Rimmer<p>'Limited incentive' for Coles and Woolworths to compete vigorously on price, and margins have risen, ACCC finds</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-20/woolworths-coles-accc-supermarkets-inquiry/105077616" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2025-03-20/woo</span><span class="invisible">lworths-coles-accc-supermarkets-inquiry/105077616</span></a></p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/competition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>competition</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>agriculture</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/supermarkets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>supermarkets</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/auslaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auslaw</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a></p>
Hot Cross Quokka<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@secretgeek" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>secretgeek</span></a></span> "Turns out the ACCC's report on supermarket power has been good for Woolworths. Its stocks are up 4.9%. Coles is up 3%."<br>I guess the markets were expecting the <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> to have some balls</p>
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Lats (314 ppm)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://masto.nu/@vwdasher" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>vwdasher</span></a></span> these are the same people who made super profits during Covid while claiming to be driving prices down. The arithmetic does not lie. On another note, the <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> never seems to be there for us either.<br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/coles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coles</span></a></p>
Lats (314 ppm)<p>If anything says duopoly and market abuse, it’s the ability to squeeze players out of the market. The whole concept of market dominance and vertical integration (in this case home brands) is flawed. </p><p><a href="https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/consumer/2025/02/10/coles-slashes-product-range" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thenewdaily.com.au/finance/con</span><span class="invisible">sumer/2025/02/10/coles-slashes-product-range</span></a><br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/coles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coles</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Woolies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Woolies</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/accc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>accc</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/groceries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>groceries</span></a></p>
Nando161<p>Got a problem with <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/stores" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stores</span></a>, <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/supermarkets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>supermarkets</span></a> and <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/corporations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>corporations</span></a> with their dumb and stupid return policies then remember the <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> is on your side to fuck the greedy capitalists from denying your woes with their shitty and faulty products or even to return a product without a reason.</p><p><a href="https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/problem-with-a-product-or-service-you-bought/repair-replace-refund-cancel" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">accc.gov.au/consumers/problem-</span><span class="invisible">with-a-product-or-service-you-bought/repair-replace-refund-cancel</span></a></p><p><a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/humanrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>humanrights</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/ausgov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ausgov</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/tasgov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tasgov</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/taspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taspol</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/politas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politas</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/classwar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>classwar</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/antifascist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>antifascist</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/signalboost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>signalboost</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/fyi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fyi</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/psa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>psa</span></a></p>
Joshua M 🇦🇺<p>in <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> has anyone heard of or had any luck with returning a product that violates software rights claiming Australian Consumer Law - item does not match description? Thinking GPL license</p><p>For example "Android" is a brand that *means* 'opensource' and 'Linux'; so if twelve months pass and in my case Motorola (running) MediaTek hasn't released the source code of the Linux kernel to distribute with the phones - can I say they mislead me and I want a return or a replacement (with the source code)?</p><p>These <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/GPLviolaters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GPLviolaters</span></a> need to pay and comply or lose money</p><p><a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/australianconsumerlaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australianconsumerlaw</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>android</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/licensing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>licensing</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/GPL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GPL</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/GPLViolation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GPLViolation</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/FLOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FLOSS</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/softwarerights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>softwarerights</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/motorola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>motorola</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/mediatek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mediatek</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/aus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aus</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/auslaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auslaw</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/eff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eff</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/electronicfrontierfoundation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronicfrontierfoundation</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/efa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>efa</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/electronicfrontiersAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronicfrontiersAustralia</span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@eff" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>eff</span></a></span></p>
PPC Land<p>Google retains search dominance despite AI advances, Australian regulator finds: ACCC report shows Google's 94% market share persists as generative AI integration brings uncertain impacts on search quality. <a href="https://ppc.land/google-retains-search-dominance-despite-ai-advances-australian-regulator-finds/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ppc.land/google-retains-search</span><span class="invisible">-dominance-despite-ai-advances-australian-regulator-finds/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GoogleDominance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoogleDominance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SearchEngine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SearchEngine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AIDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AIDevelopment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MarketShare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarketShare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a></p>
AMonkeyInSilk 🇺🇦🇵🇸<p>There is a pattern with companies selling services and products in Australia. </p><p>The ACCC is suing Optus over alleged unconscionable conduct.<br>Its Mount Isa store preyed on vulnerable consumers, accumulating debt in excess of $150,000 for 42 individuals.</p><p>AGL has been ordered to pay a $25 million fine over a Centrepay scandal that saw it overcharging vulnerable people on welfare without their knowledge. AGL may appeal the fine. </p><p>Supermarkets, airlines and power companies are charging ‘exploitative’ prices despite reaping record&nbsp;profits</p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/supermarkets-airlines-and-power-companies-are-charging-exploitative-prices-despite-reaping-record-profits-222755" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/supermarke</span><span class="invisible">ts-airlines-and-power-companies-are-charging-exploitative-prices-despite-reaping-record-profits-222755</span></a></p><p><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/overcharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>overcharging</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/profit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>profit</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/exploitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>exploitation</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>capitalism</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/consumerrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumerrights</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/accc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>accc</span></a></p>
Matthew Rimmer<p>Woman with intellectual disability who Optus allegedly signed up to 24 contracts just one of hundreds in lawsuit <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/17/woman-with-intellectual-disability-who-optus-allegedly-signed-up-to-24-contracts-just-one-of-hundreds-in-lawsuit" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/business/2024/</span><span class="invisible">dec/17/woman-with-intellectual-disability-who-optus-allegedly-signed-up-to-24-contracts-just-one-of-hundreds-in-lawsuit</span></a> <br>ACCC alleges telco sold hundreds of vulnerable people phones and plans they couldn’t afford, mostly from three stores. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/auslaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auslaw</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/telco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>telco</span></a></p>
PPC Land<p>Google retains search dominance despite AI advances, Australian regulator finds: ACCC report shows Google's 94% market share persists as generative AI integration brings uncertain impacts on search quality. <a href="https://ppc.land/google-retains-search-dominance-despite-ai-advances-australian-regulator-finds/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ppc.land/google-retains-search</span><span class="invisible">-dominance-despite-ai-advances-australian-regulator-finds/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Google</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SearchEngine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SearchEngine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AIMarketing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AIMarketing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalMarketing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalMarketing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a></p>
Dave J<p>Sponsors pull out of <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/LGBT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBT</span></a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pride</span></a> events in <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/regional" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>regional</span></a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a>, forcing some to downscale and putting others in jeopardy.</p><p>“In a statement, <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Coles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coles</span></a> said it withdrew support for Wagga Mardi Gras ‘to ensure that we are sharing the support that we can provide to other communities’.”</p><p>Wait, is this the same Coles the <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> accused of price gouging, driving <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/CostOfLiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CostOfLiving</span></a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a> to maximise profits? Surely, there’s *more* money to go around?</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-18/regional-queer-festivals-mardi-gras-lose-sponsorships/104604602" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2024-11-18/reg</span><span class="invisible">ional-queer-festivals-mardi-gras-lose-sponsorships/104604602</span></a></p>
Dave J<p>The secretive world of <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Aldi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aldi</span></a>: which aisle makes the most money and two other things we learned. Shoppers got a rare look inside the basket of the discount grocer at the <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> inquiry into <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/supermarkets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>supermarkets</span></a>: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/11/aldi-accc-inquiry-supermarkets-discounts-tactics" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/2024/nov/11/aldi-accc-inquiry-supermarkets-discounts-tactics</span></a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/CostOfLiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CostOfLiving</span></a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a></p>
kgoetz<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://aus.social/@firstdogonthemoon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>firstdogonthemoon</span></a></span> In case any observers of this strip aren't so deeply jaded they do want to share their thoughts with <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> I'm copying this info from an Email i received today - (sorry, they come with tracking links).<br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/coles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coles</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/woolworths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>woolworths</span></a> </p><p>"""<br>First, the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes – Food and Grocery) Regulation 2024. These draft regulations remake and amend the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, including, among other things, making the Code mandatory and introducing penalties and infringement notices.<br><a href="https://accc.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2d4af35bb8308428c89cac9a4&amp;id=b1074c85cd&amp;e=5320dc38f8" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">accc.us10.list-manage.com/trac</span><span class="invisible">k/click?u=2d4af35bb8308428c89cac9a4&amp;id=b1074c85cd&amp;e=5320dc38f8</span></a></p><p>Submissions close on Friday 18 October 2024.</p><p>Second, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers) Bill 2024: Industry Codes (Penalties and Other Amendments). This draft Bill will make the required amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to implement an amended Food and Grocery Code of Conduct and Franchising Code of Conduct.<br><a href="https://accc.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2d4af35bb8308428c89cac9a4&amp;id=20653577e0&amp;e=5320dc38f8" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">accc.us10.list-manage.com/trac</span><span class="invisible">k/click?u=2d4af35bb8308428c89cac9a4&amp;id=20653577e0&amp;e=5320dc38f8</span></a></p><p>Submissions close on Friday 4 October 2024.<br>"""</p>
Pat Hudson Cartoons<p>On the best</p><p>Today’s Cartoon</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/woolworths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>woolworths</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/coles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coles</span></a></p>
Mojo ♻️<p>The ACCC has taken legal action against Woolworths and Coles, accusing them of misleading pricing practices. Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb stated they are pushing for a ‘significant penalty’ after claims the supermarkets raised prices on hundreds of products before listing them as discounted. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Woolworths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Woolworths</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Coles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coles</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ConsumerRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConsumerRights</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/MisleadingPricing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MisleadingPricing</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/greed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greed</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/greedflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greedflation</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua1nXBySDTI" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=Ua1nXBySDT</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a></p>
Alex Kidman<p>The ACCC has said it won’t oppose TPG/Vodafone and Optus’ plans to share regional spectrum and network resources. Here’s my quick video explainer of what this is likely to mean for regional Australian mobile phone users:<br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/Vodafone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vodafone</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Optus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Optus</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/TPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TPG</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Telstra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Telstra</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ACCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACCC</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP_aTINDxbk" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=EP_aTINDxb</span><span class="invisible">k</span></a></p>
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