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Friday, 30 July 2021 12:40
Government steps up with funding for electric vehicle fast charging network
By Staff Writer
The Federal Government has announced the expansion of Australia’s fast charging network for battery electric vehicles (EVs) by providing funding for new chargers across metropolitan…
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Monday, 26 July 2021 11:26
Lorna Jane pay $5 million over false ‘anti-virus activewear’ claims
By Staff Writer
The Lorna Jane womens activewear manufacturer and retailer has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $5 million in penalties for making false and…
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Wagering company Betchoice Corporation trading as Unibet has been convicted of posting three illegal gambling advertisements with court-imposed fines totalling $48,000, as a result of…
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Friday, 23 July 2021 10:45
The ACCC examining competition, consumer issues in general online marketplaces
By Chris Coughlan
The ACCC is examining competition and consumer concerns with general online retail marketplaces such as eBay Australia, Amazon Australia, Kogan and Catch.com.au as part of…
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Technology Regulation
Thursday, 22 July 2021 03:34
NZ loan provider Moola, Commerce Commission face off in court over cartel conduct in online advertising on Googe Ads
By Staff Writer
New Zealand regulator and competition enforcement agency The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings at the High Court in Christchurch seeking declarations that consumer loan provider…
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Technology Regulation
The ACMA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian Space Agency.
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Thursday, 15 July 2021 08:41
The ACMA - expectations for telcos dealing with vulnerable consumers
By Chris Coughlan
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is looking to improve the way the telco sector supports consumers in vulnerable circumstances, with a proposed Statement…
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Technology Regulation
Friday, 09 July 2021 11:23
NZ’s Commerce Commission reminds fuel businesses of obligations under new regulatory regime
By Staff Writer
New Zealand’s competition enforcement agency The Commerce Commission has laid down its expectations of the country’s fuel businesses ahead of a new regulatory regime taking…
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Technology Regulation
Friday, 02 July 2021 11:02
Nine Entertainment pays penalties for alleged excessive payment surcharges
By Staff Writer
Six subsidiaries of media firm Nine Entertainment have paid penalties totalling $159,840 after the competition regulator the ACCC issued them with 12 infringement notices for…
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Technology Regulation
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- Nine Entertainment
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
- ACCC
- penalties
- excessive payment surcharge
- digital subscription customers
- home delivery customers
- Subscribers
- Advertisers
- consumer redress
- Payment surcharges
- infringement notices
- Mick Keogh
- Mastercard
- VISA
- Credit Cards
- Debit Cards
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 01:03
Facebook Australia expands local alerts to health, police and government agencies
By Staff Writer
Facebook Australia has announced the expansion of its Local Alerts product to all eligible state and territory health, police and lead central government Facebook Pages.
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Government Tech Policy
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