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Thursday, 04 July 2024 10:52
Telco consumer protection a main priority for ACMA this year
By Kenn Anthony Mendoza
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will prioritise consumer protections in the telco sector this year, as outlined in its newly-released 2024-25 compliance priorities.
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Wednesday, 03 July 2024 11:51
ACCC grants interim authorisation to ABA, banks and retailers to financially support Armaguard
Gordon Peters
The ACCC has granted interim authorisation to allow the Australian Banking Association (ABA), banks and retailers to provide financial contributions to cash-in -transit business Armaguard.
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- ACCC
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
- interim authorisation
- Australian Banking Association (ABA)
- banks
- Retailers
- ANZ Bank
- Commonwealth Bank
- National Australia Bank
- Westpac
- Australia Post
- Coles
- wesfarmers
- Woolworths
- Armaguard
- cashin transit
- financial support
- Mick Keogh
- Acting ACCC Chair
Tuesday, 02 July 2024 12:17
ACCC accepts Telstra, Optus undertakings on Google search services investigation
Gordon Peters
The ACCC has accepted undertakings from Telstra and Optus as part of its ongoing competition investigation into Google’s search services in Australia.
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Friday, 28 June 2024 14:12
Milder winter and government rebates ‘subdue the impact’ of increasing prices on electricity bills: ACCC
Gordon Peters
Median effective electricity prices for residential customers across all regions grew by 14 per cent between September 2022 and September 2023, according to the latest…
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Thursday, 27 June 2024 13:25
Dodo Power & Gas pays $82,500 in penalties for breaches of electricity code: ACCC
ACCC
Electricity retailer M2 Energy Pty Ltd, trading as Dodo Power & Gas (Dodo) paid $82,500 in penalties after the ACCC issued six infringement notices to…
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Thursday, 27 June 2024 09:22
AMTA launches web-based tool to check if mobiles will be affected by 3G shutdown
By Kenn Anthony Mendoza
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) launched a new web-based tool to help Australians determine if their mobile device will be fully supported on Australian…
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Friday, 21 June 2024 11:46
ACCC publishes final report for the mobile terminating access service declaration inquiry and commences access determination inquiries
ACCC
On 21 June 2024, the ACCC released a final inquiry report regarding the declaration of the domestic mobile terminating access service (MTAS).
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Telco companies Symbio Wholesale and Symbio Networks have breached information-sharing and reporting obligations, the Australian Communications and Media Authority said.
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Wednesday, 19 June 2024 18:21
2,500 families in South Australia are using free internet, govt says
By Kenn Anthony Mendoza
The Albanese Government claimed more than 2,500 South Australian families are benefiting from the free broadband initiative.
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 10:16
Channel Seven vaping promotion breached accuracy rules: ACMA
By Kenn Anthony Mendoza
A 7News Spotlight program featuring a vaping broadcast by Channel Seven Sydney breached accuracy rules of the Commercial TV Code of Practice, the Australian Communications…
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