Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "ACCC"
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1.0KArticleWilkie Wants Airline Ombudsman, Compensation Scheme
Media release – Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, 26 February 2024 STILL NO TAKEOFF FOR AIRLINE OMBUDSMAN AND COMPENSATION SCHEMES Independent...
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Proposed National Digital ID Scheme
A national digital ID scheme is being proposed. An expert weighs the pros and (many more) cons In 2018-19, identity crime directly and...
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ACC Advice to Business on ‘Greenwashing’
Announcement – Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, July 2023 Environmental and sustainability claims – Draft guidance for business This draft guidance explains...
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ACCC Report on Greenwashing by Businesses in Australia
Report – Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), 2 March 2023 Greenwashing by businesses in Australia This report outlines the findings of...
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Scams Robbed Australians of Over $2B Last Year
Media release – ACCC, 4 July 2022 Scams robbed Australians of more than $2 billion last year Australians lost a record amount...
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Ban Menthol Cigarettes, and More
The US FDA has moved to ban menthol cigarettes. Australia should do that and more Menthol is the minty cigarette ingredient that conjures...
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Australians Lose Over $70m to Bogus Investment Opportunities
Investment scams reported to Scamwatch have cost Australians over $70 million in the first half of this year, more than the total...
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7 Ways to Fix Travel ‘Cancellation Chaos’
Consumer group Choice has asked Australian governments to fix Australia’s travel ‘cancellation chaos’ with 7 urgent reforms, starting by making it easier...
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End of Financial Year Tax Scams
‘We have filed a case under your name’: beware of tax scams — they’ll be everywhere this EOFY The end of the...
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TasPorts Declared to have Misused its Market Power
Media release – Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, 5 May 2021 TasPorts declared to have misused its market power The Federal Court...
