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1 - 25 of 9,646 news items shown Sort by (required) Published date Relevance Media release 17 Mar 2026

Motoring groups and the ACCC 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 ACCC in Sydney and Melbourne today. Petrol and fuel Media release 13 Mar 2026

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 ACCC’s new weekly fuel price monitoring update has shown. Petrol and fuel Media release 13 Mar 2026

After receiving reports from consumers, the ACCC 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

The ACCC 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 Update 10 Mar 2026

ACCC proposes to authorise the Uniting Church to collectively acquire insurance Competition and exemptions Media release 06 Mar 2026

As international crude oil prices respond to the unfolding events in the Middle East, the ACCC is examining international and domestic fuel price movements and market behaviour. Petrol and fuel Update 06 Mar 2026

ACCC proposes to authorise Countrywide Australasia Competition and exemptions Media release 06 Mar 2026

The National Anti-Scam Centre has released its latest fusion cell report today, detailing how a sector-wide crackdown on romance scams has helped to strengthen disruption efforts, enhance intelligence sharing and improve victim education and support. Stay protected Scams Media release 05 Mar 2026

Infrastructure investment at Australia’s four largest airports increased by more than 43 per cent in 2024-25, however consumers could face higher airfares as airports seek to recover their costs by charging airlines more in the coming years, the ACCC’s latest Airport Monitoring Report shows. Regulated infrastructure Travel and airports Update 04 Mar 2026

ACCC authorises joint procurement of organics waste processing services for City of Newcastle and Port Stephens Council Competition and exemptions Media release 24 Feb 2026

Agricultural drone supplier Drone TK Australia Pty Ltd (trading as Tekron) has admitted to engaging in resale price maintenance by directing certain resellers to not advertise or sell DJI drone products to consumers below a specified price. Buying and selling products and services Compliance and enforcement Pricing Media release 19 Feb 2026

The ACCC will renew its focus on manipulative and false practices in digital markets and the sale of dangerous goods online in the year ahead, and will also focus its compliance and enforcement efforts on addressing anti-competitive conduct in key sectors across the Australian economy. Buying and selling products and services Compliance and enforcement Competition and exemptions Pricing Digital platforms and services Energy Telecommunications and internet Speech 19 Feb 2026

ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb gave the keynote speech at the Committee for Economic Development Australia (CEDA), Thursday 19 February 2026, on the ACCC’s compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026-27. Buying and selling products and services Compliance and enforcement Competition and exemptions Industry codes Mergers and acquisitions Pricing Scams Agriculture Cars and vehicles Digital platforms and services Energy Food and groceries Telecommunications and internet Travel and airports Media release 17 Feb 2026

The Federal Court has ordered Mobil Oil Australia to pay $16 million in penalties for making false or misleading representations about the fuel sold at nine petrol stations in north and central Queensland, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law. Buying and selling products and services Compliance and enforcement Petrol and fuel Media release 13 Feb 2026

The ACCC is seeking feedback from businesses and consumers on Australia Post’s draft proposal to increase stamp prices for ordinary small and large letters by 8.8 per cent from mid-2026. Pricing Postal services Regulated infrastructure Media release 10 Feb 2026

Participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are being targeted by NDIS providers’ deceptive advertising practices and other behaviours banned by consumer law, a new report has found. Buying and selling products and services Compliance and enforcement Problem with a product or service Media release 05 Feb 2026

In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, the National Anti-Scam Centre has released its final quarter scams statistics, showing an increase in romance scams reports and losses across 2025. Stay protected Scams Update 04 Feb 2026

The ACCC is proposing to authorise City of Newcastle and Port Stephens Council a joint procurement of organics waste processing services. Competition and exemptions Update 04 Feb 2026

The ACCC considers that the conduct is likely to result in a public benefit and that this public benefit would outweigh any likely public detriment. Competition and exemptions Media release 29 Jan 2026

The ACCC has decided that Coles Group Limited’s acquisition of a lease for a supermarket and liquor store in Kalgoorlie, WA requires an in-depth assessment. Mergers and acquisitions Food and groceries Media release 28 Jan 2026

An international car rental booking platform has paid a penalty of $39,600 after the ACCC issued it with two ACCC infringement notices.
SIA Booking Group Corporation, which operates under the name EconomyBookings, allegedly breached Australian Consumer Law in the way it displayed prices to consumers on its website. Buying and selling products and services Compliance and enforcement Media release 21 Jan 2026

The ACCC has decided that Ampol Retail Holding Pty Ltd’s (ASX:ALD) acquisition of EG Group Australia and EG AsiaPac Holdings (together, EG Australia) requires further in-depth assessment by the ACCC. Mergers and acquisitions Petrol and fuel Media release 05 Jan 2026

The ACCC accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC) and its subsidiary BluJay Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd on 30 December 2025 to divest Expedient, a logistics software business, following an ACCC investigation. Mergers and acquisitions Media release 24 Dec 2025

The ACCC wishes to inform you of our operations over the Christmas and New Year period. Media release 23 Dec 2025

Industrial drone supplier, EE Group Australia Pty Ltd (EE Group), has admitted to engaging in resale price maintenance by directing certain resellers to not advertise or sell DJI drone products to consumers below a specified price. 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