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Wednesday, 14 August 2024 11:29
TPG Telecom ends Google exclusive search deals
By Kenn Anthony Mendoza
Australian telco TPG Telecom will follow with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) recommendation not to enter into new agreements with Google requiring its…
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Thursday, 08 August 2024 13:09
Secure Parking to pay $10.95m for misleading consumers about Secure-a-Spot parking service: ACCC
Gordon Peters
The Federal Court has today ordered that Secure Parking Pty Ltd pay $10.95 million in penalties for making false or misleading claims about its pre-book…
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Wednesday, 07 August 2024 13:48
Consumers warned of possible safety risks with the use of baby bottle self-feeding devices and children's car seat head straps
Gordon Peters
The ACCC is investigating the safety of aftermarket children’s car seat head straps and baby bottle self-feeding devices, after the Assistant Treasurer issued Safety Warning…
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Australian telco complaints have declined year-on-year, claims the latest Communications Alliance Complaints-in-Context Report.
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Thursday, 01 August 2024 12:08
ACCC ‘proposes to allow’ collaboration in the cash in transit industry
Gordon Peters
The competition watchdog, the ACCC, has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation with conditions to the Australian Banking Association (ABA), its member banks,…
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Thursday, 01 August 2024 10:29
auDA unveils new Research and Development grants, announces 2024 Community Grant Program
Gordon Peters
domain administrator auDA has announced its new Research and Development (R&D) Grant Program, which it says will support large-scale research and development projects.
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- research and development (R&D)
- Grants
- 2024 Community Grant Program
- domain administrator
- Research and Development (R&D) Grant Program
- multiyear partnerships
- Australian Charities and NotforProfit Commission (ACNC)
- University
- research organisations
- Public Benefit Program Committee
- Chair Sandra Davey
- CEO
- Rosemary Sinclair AM
- auDA Foundation
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 11:09
AMTA RF Safety Program shapes approach for IEC TC 106 Methods
By Kenn Anthony Mendoza
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) Radio Frequency (RF) Safety Program and other Australian companies contributed to the establishment of the global international standard, International…
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Tuesday, 30 July 2024 12:50
Improved transparency lowers international money transfer costs, but switching promises extra $200m in savings per year: ACCC
Gordon Peters
While improved transparency has lowered costs for Australian consumers who send money overseas, consumers are still missing out on over $200 million in potential savings,…
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Tuesday, 30 July 2024 11:31
Australia launches $18 million cable resilience centre
By Kenn Anthony Mendoza
Australia yesterday launched a new $18 million cable connectivity and resilience centre to help undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific area.
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Friday, 26 July 2024 11:27
ACMA warns 10 telcos for not following financial hardship rules
By Kenn Anthony Mendoza
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) warned 10 telcos for not following new rules designed to protect customers struggling to pay their internet and…
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