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ACCC chair Rod Sims

Tuesday, August 09

Power prices fall as renewables increase the market share

South-east Queensland residents should have benefited from a fall of $126 a year in electricity costs, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Food group shares plunge as watchdog says it misused funds, lied to franchisees

Queensland-based Retail Food Group has been accused by the competition watchdog of unconscionable conduct and making false and misleading representations over the profitability and viability of stores to its franchisees.

It has been suggested the Federal Government could help fund the new AAP Newswire. (Photo: AAP Image/Danny Casey)

AAP has 'compelling case' for government funding, says watchdog

Australia’s newswire, AAP, has a compelling case for government funding, the head of the nation’s competition watchdog says.

ACCC launches Federal Court case against Google over privacy

Google will be facing the Federal Court over allegations it misled Australian consumers to obtain their consent to expand the scope of personal information that it could collect and combine with their other internet activity.