ACCC eyes complaints about NRMA

Natalie O'Brien Unhappy NRMA customers, smash repairers and former staff have come forward with complaints about the insurance giant and a Senate Estimates hearing was told last week that the competition watchdog is...

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ACCC gives companies Facebook ultimatum

Julian Lee Large companies that fail to remove false and misleading comments from their brands' Facebook pages within 24 hours face potential court action, the competition watchdog has warned.

Sunscreen maker faces ACCC heat

Adam Cooper Antaria is under investigation over allegedly misleading customers about contents of its ZinClear-IM product that some believe are harmful to humans.

ACCC to investigate internet clothing deals

Rachel Wells AUSTRALIA'S competition watchdog will launch an investigation into clothing importers who are reaching agreements with international suppliers to stop selling their products to Australians on...

ACCC warns celebrities over paid tweets

Julian Lee Celebrities and personalities who are paid to tweet do not necessarily need to disclose they are being paid, the competition watchdog says.

ACCC sets up tax rip-off hotline

David Wroe The consumer watchdog has set up a hotline for suspected false carbon tax price rises, as it urged businesses to hold off increasing prices until they knew precisely what extra costs they would need...

Petrol prices not a rip-off: ACCC

Australia has the fourth cheapest petrol prices among developed nations. And the competition watchdog says fuel companies are not ripping off Australian motorists.

Minister to refer supermarkets to ACCC

Federal Industry Minister Kim Carr is to inform the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of allegations of abuse of market power by major supermarket chains.

Metcash wins legal stoush with ACCC to buy Franklins

Grocery wholesaler Metcash has finally cleared the legal hurdles to its acquisition of Franklins, as it upgrades its financial forecast for its current fiscal year.

New ACCC chief to watch Woolies, Coles

Australia's competition watchdog will pay close attention to the market power of top supermarkets Woolworths and Coles, which hold a duopoly.

Big supermarkets a target in ACCC's get-tough approach

Australia's largest supermarkets have been singled out for attention by the new head of the competition watchdog for potential anti-competitive behaviour.

ACCC to put iPad in the dock

The competition watchdog says it is taking Apple to court for misleading claims over its latest tablet device.

ACCC's fired up over fuel

Phillip Thomson THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission admits it has to do more to educate motorists about fuel prices.

ACCC torpedoes NAB bid

ACCC torpedoes NAB bid for AXA. Ian Verrender reports.

ACCC blasts Melbourne airport

ACCC accuses Melbourne airport of ripping off their customers as motorists pay more than $100 million per year, but the airport insists it is a fair deal.

ACCC: Melbourne, Sydney airport parking a rip off

ACCC chairman Gareme Samuel tells 3AW's Ross and John the commission has limited powers over airport parking price gauging.

Metcash takes on ACCC

Metcash takes on ACCC in court case. Ian Verrender reports.

ACCC rejects NAB takeover bid

Competition regulator knocks back NAB's $13 billion takeover bid, marking pivotal moment for local wealth management, Ian Verrender reports.

Coles cools on bakery claims

Sarah Whyte Coles has admitted that only a third of its stores in Australia bake bread from scratch, despite claiming their products are ''baked today, sold today''.