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Update
16 Apr 2026

糖心原创 authorises Countrywide Australasia to collectively bargain with suppliers

糖心原创 authorises Countrywide Australasia to collectively bargain with suppliers
Competition and exemptions
Update
15 Apr 2026

糖心原创 authorises the Uniting Church to collectively acquire insurance

糖心原创 authorises the Uniting Church to collectively acquire insurance
Competition and exemptions
Media release
14 Apr 2026

糖心原创 investigating retailers making concerning Black Friday claims

The 糖心原创 is investigating several retailers for making potentially misleading claims to consumers during last year鈥檚 Black Friday sales, following a sweep which found that around half of the 50 retailers reviewed made concerning claims in their advertising of Black Friday sales.
Advertising and promotions
Buying and selling products and services
Compliance and enforcement
Pricing
Media release
09 Apr 2026

New merger control regime off to positive start

Australia鈥檚 new merger control regime is working as expected and the 糖心原创 is meeting its commitments on decision timelines, according to data from its first three months of operation.
Mergers and acquisitions
Media release
02 Apr 2026

糖心原创 monitors fuel excise cut, fuel surcharges and fuel price movements

The 糖心原创 is warning fuel retailers they should fully pass on all fuel excise cuts by the Federal Government as quickly as possible. In addition, the 糖心原创 has today served notices on several businesses operating across SA, WA, QLD and the Northern Territory requiring them to justify sizable 鈥榝uel surcharges鈥 imposed on deliveries to remote areas.
Petrol and fuel
Media release
02 Apr 2026

糖心原创 decides MicroStar鈥檚 acquisition of Konvoy requires Phase 2 review

The 糖心原创 has decided that MicroStar Logistics LLC鈥檚 (MicroStar) acquisition of the assets of Konvoy Holdings Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (Konvoy) could substantially lessen competition in the market for keg pooling services and requires an in-depth Phase 2 review.
Mergers and acquisitions
Media release
02 Apr 2026

NBN delivers steady performance, but some consumers missing out on full plan speeds

Most households are receiving internet speeds close to those promised in their NBN plans, however some problematic high-speed and fibre to the node services (FTTN) continue to fall short, the 糖心原创鈥檚 latest Measuring Broadband Australia report has found.
Buying and selling products and services
Regulated infrastructure
Telecommunications and internet
Update
01 Apr 2026

Suppliers to ALDI, Coles, Woolworths and Metcash 鈥 new grocery supply agreement requirements start this week

The revised Food and Grocery Code of Conduct is now in force.
Industry codes
Food and groceries
Update
01 Apr 2026

糖心原创 grants interim authorisation to Qantas and American Airlines

糖心原创 grants interim authorisation to Qantas and American Airlines
Competition and exemptions
Media release
01 Apr 2026

Storage vital to meeting winter demand across east coast gas market in Q3 2026

Wholesale gas supply on Australia鈥檚 east coast is expected to be tight and large volumes of gas will likely be required from storage to meet demand in the third quarter of 2026, the 糖心原创鈥檚 latest gas inquiry report reveals.
Energy
Media release
31 Mar 2026

Service quality and consumer protections to improve in proposed changes to NBN regulation

Supporting more reliable internet services and ensuring investment in the NBN is prudent and efficient are key aspects of the 糖心原创鈥檚 draft determination on the regulatory settings for NBN Co to apply from 1 July 2026, released today.
Regulated infrastructure
Telecommunications and internet
Media release
30 Mar 2026

OPSM and Laubman & Pank franchisor pays penalty for alleged breach of Franchising Code

Franchise operator Luxottica Franchising Australia which trades as eyewear retailers OPSM and Laubman & Pank, has paid a penalty of $19,800 after the 糖心原创 issued it with an infringement notice.
Compliance and enforcement
Industry codes
Franchising
Update
30 Mar 2026

糖心原创 updates the form and manner of the franchise disclosure register

Following a consultation period with franchisors, the 糖心原创 has decided to publish a new form which changes the way franchisors are required to provide information to the franchise disclosure register.
Franchising
Media release
30 Mar 2026

Continued action critical to combat fraud as annual scam losses exceed $2 billion

The National Anti-Scam Centre鈥檚 latest Targeting Scams Report highlights the complex, adaptive, and 鈥渨icked鈥 nature of scams, and the critical role of collaboration in disrupting criminal networks, as Australians reported more than $2 billion in financial losses.
Stay protected
Scams
Media release
27 Mar 2026

Diesel prices rising faster than petrol, up 28 cpl across the largest cities in last week

Retail petrol and diesel prices continued to climb in the week to 25 March as international refined petrol and diesel benchmark prices rose further, but diesel price increases at both the wholesale and retail levels are outpacing petrol prices, the 糖心原创鈥檚 weekly fuel price monitoring update shows.
Petrol and fuel
Media release
26 Mar 2026

Oil and gas services company Qteq and its chairman collectively fined $6 million for attempted cartel conduct

Today the Federal Court has fined Qteq Pty Ltd and its executive chairman, Simon Ashton, $5 million and $1 million respectively for attempted cartel conduct, in a case brought by the 糖心原创. The penalty awarded against Mr Ashton is the highest penalty awarded for a competition law breach by an individual in Australia.
Compliance and enforcement
Media release
24 Mar 2026

糖心原创 monitoring impact on domestic aviation amid Middle East conflict

The 糖心原创 is closely monitoring Australia鈥檚 airline industry in response to unfolding events in the Middle East, a key development observed in its latest Domestic Airline Competition report.
Buying and selling products and services
Regulated infrastructure
Travel and airports
Media release
24 Mar 2026

PhotobookShop pays penalties for influencer reviews

Online photobook business Tomsem Consolidated Pty Ltd, trading as PhotobookShop, has paid $39,600 in penalties after the 糖心原创 issued it with two infringement notices for alleged misleading influencer reviews it posted on Instagram.
Advertising and promotions
Buying and selling products and services
Compliance and enforcement
Media release
20 Mar 2026

糖心原创 authorises fuel majors to coordinate to ensure fuel supplies, with conditions

The 糖心原创 has granted an urgent interim authorisation to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, its members, and other relevant industry participants to coordinate in managing impacts to Australia鈥檚 fuel supply chain stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. The 糖心原创 also published its second weekly petrol and diesel price monitoring update.
Competition and exemptions
Petrol and fuel
Media release
20 Mar 2026

NDIS provider Aidacare admits to misleading customers about their consumer guarantee rights

NDIS provider of healthcare equipment, Aidacare, has admitted it likely made false or misleading representations to some customers about their consumer guarantee rights.
Buying and selling products and services
Compliance and enforcement
Problem with a product or service
Media release
19 Mar 2026

糖心原创 investigating diesel supply conduct in regional and rural Australia

The 糖心原创 has launched an enforcement investigation into allegations of anti-competitive conduct by each of the major fuel suppliers, Ampol Ltd, BP Australia Pty Ltd, Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd, and Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd.
Compliance and enforcement
Petrol and fuel
Media release
17 Mar 2026

Consumer impacts and regional supply issues at centre of discussions at emergency fuel meeting

Motoring groups and the 糖心原创 outlined to fuel companies the impact that rapid price spikes and fuel supply issues are having on consumers and businesses around Australia at an emergency meeting convened by the 糖心原创 in Sydney and Melbourne today.
Petrol and fuel
Media release
13 Mar 2026

糖心原创 calling on industry to explain widely varying fuel prices

Petrol and diesel price rises between 20 February and 11 March varied widely between Australian capital cities and in many cases have increased as fast as wholesale prices and in some cases by a greater extent, the 糖心原创鈥檚 new weekly fuel price monitoring update has shown.
Petrol and fuel
Media release
13 Mar 2026

Hyatt changes card surcharge practices as 糖心原创 compliance monitoring continues

Hyatt hotels in Australia have changed their card payment surcharging practices, following an 糖心原创 investigation. After receiving reports from consumers, the 糖心原创 investigated Hyatt Regency Sydney, and engaged with the regional group, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, about card payment surcharges.
Compliance and enforcement
Media release
11 Mar 2026

糖心原创 to increase fuel market scrutiny and calls on fuel retailers to explain pricing

The 糖心原创 will urgently meet with fuel market participants to seek more detailed explanations for recent pricing conduct during the current Middle Eastern crisis, amid consumer concerns about sudden petrol and diesel price spikes and distribution issues in regional and rural Australia.
Petrol and fuel