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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Truck drivers face thousands more per journey as fuel prices hit record high

Truck drivers in Queensland are facing increased costs due to record high fuel prices, which are now prompting investigations into anti-competitive practices by fuel suppliers.

Mar 19 • 21:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

More than 500 reports of possible petrol price-gouging made to ACCC since start of Iran war

The ACCC has received over 500 complaints regarding potential price-gouging at petrol stations since the onset of the Iran war.

Mar 19 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia’s major fuel suppliers being investigated over alleged price-gouging amid Iran war

Australia is investigating major fuel suppliers for alleged price-gouging during fuel shortages linked to the Iran war.

Mar 19 • 00:49 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: ACCC investigating claims of anti-competitive conduct by fuel suppliers

The ACCC is investigating allegations of anti-competitive conduct by major fuel suppliers in regional and rural Australia.

Mar 18 • 23:43 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Fuel price gouging may not be illegal, experts warn

Experts caution that despite consumer outrage over rising fuel prices, price gouging at petrol stations may not legally be prosecuted in Australia.

Mar 18 • 19:06 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Consumer watchdog keeping tabs on fuel price hikes

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating concerns about fuel price gouging as prices soar due to global supply chain disruptions.

Mar 10 • 19:06 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Will Coles' bruising court battle be worth it?

Coles is facing a significant lawsuit from the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) over the legitimacy of its discount campaign amid claims of deceptive advertising practices.

Feb 27 • 18:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Has Coles been caught with its pants ‘down down’ over its prices promotion?

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is challenging Coles over allegedly misleading price promotions in a high-profile court case.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Judge in Coles court case questions whether ACCC case has to fail

A judge has raised doubts about the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's case against Coles, which accuses the supermarket of misleading consumers with deceptive discount practices.

Feb 25 • 01:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Woolworths reports 16% jump in profits as ACCC prepares legal action over ‘illusory’ discounts

Woolworths has reported a 16.4% increase in profits ahead of a legal challenge from the ACCC regarding misleading discount practices.

Feb 25 • 00:45 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Coles in court: the high-stakes battle over the price of your groceries – podcast

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is suing Coles over allegations of providing misleading discounts on everyday products, as the supermarket maintains its innocence in court.

Feb 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

A close look at the price patterns that landed Coles in court

Coles faces legal action from the ACCC over alleged misleading pricing practices tied to its 'Down Down' marketing campaign.

Feb 21 • 18:51 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Blatant' fake discounting by retailers in ACCC's sights

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) aims to tackle fake discounting and rebuild consumer trust in 2026, with a focus on making regulations easier for businesses to follow.

Feb 18 • 13:08 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'It was an error': Former Coles' cookies manager grilled over Shapes pricing

A former manager at Coles supermarket admitted to a federal court that a pricing error led to misleading discount promotions on Arnott's Shapes.

Feb 18 • 05:59 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Mobil agrees to pay $16 million fine for false fuel claims

Mobil Oil Australia has been fined $16 million for misleading advertising claims about its fuel products in Queensland.

Feb 17 • 05:25 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Coles downplays meaning of 'Down Down' pricing in federal court case

Coles is facing a federal court case in which the ACCC accuses it of misleading consumers with its 'Down Down' price promotions.

Feb 17 • 04:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Coles tells court its Down Down promotions were ‘fair dinkum’ discounts and did not mislead shoppers

Coles is defending its 'Down Down' promotional pricing in court, arguing that consumers view it as genuine discounts.

Feb 17 • 00:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Coles offered ‘utterly misleading’ discounts ACCC argues in federal court case

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced legal action against Coles, alleging the supermarket misled customers through misleading discount practices that masked price increases on numerous products.

Feb 16 • 02:55 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

ACCC accuses Coles of 'planned' campaign to mislead customers

The ACCC is suing Coles for allegedly misleading customers about pricing discounts on over 200 household products in a significant court case.

Feb 16 • 02:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Why a packet of Arnott's Shapes could help determine the 'case of the century'

The ACCC is taking Coles to court over alleged misleading discounts, with significant implications for pricing strategies in Australia.

Feb 15 • 18:43 UTC

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