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Consumer watchdog warns on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is "actively monitoring" green claims and won't hesitate to take enforcement action if consumers are being misled or deceived by greenwashing. Deputy chair Delia Rickard said the ACCC will ...

Ruling against Heinz shows risks in public shift towards health foods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
The recent Federal Court decision upholding allegations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that Heinz's Little Kids Shredz children's food range was misleading to consumers because it suggested the high sugar products ...

Business begins unwinding of carbon tax arrangements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... imposing an additional penalty of 250% of the cost savings that are not passed on. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ( ACCC ) has been granted new powers to take action against companies that do not pass on cost savings as part of the ...

Companies face uncertainty from timing of carbon tax repeal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... carbon tax or its repeal on the price of the goods or services that they supply. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will have extensive new powers to monitor prices and take action where it considers either of these prohibitions ...

Carbon price to bring reporting and compliance complexities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... assessed and attributed in a company's books. The reason for that is that the [ Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ] ACCC has a hell of a lot of additional funding to look at price gouging. They have come out and said we are going to look ...
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