 ABC Online | Warnings Coles' tactics may backfire Stock and Land “The marketing tactics employed by Coles target the consumer who has little understanding of the value of Australian agriculture, nor the cost of production for everyday items. “By dramatically slashing prices in such a way Coles seeks to undermine the ... Milk wars overstated in an unholy allianceSydney Morning Herald Tough decisions as milk wars heat upNinemsn ACCC calls for dairy investigation to widenAustralian Food Herald Sun -The Australian all 98 news articles » |
March 12, 2011
Warnings Coles' tactics may backfire - Stock and Land
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The Heavy Price Of Inaction - Two easy steps to promote a thriving lobster ... - The Reporter Belize (blog)
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 The Reporter Belize (blog) | The Heavy Price Of Inaction - Two easy steps to promote a thriving lobster ... The Reporter Belize (blog) Maria Estela provided recommendations that were the same as the laws used in the major lobster producing countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Cuba and the United States. The first recommendation was that the lobsters be brought ashore alive. ... |
Mundra Port to Bid for Australia Coal Terminal Rights - Wall Street Journal
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Mundra Port to Bid for Australia Coal Terminal Rights Wall Street Journal "The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission will give clearance after the consultative process for bidding," said Rajeeva Sinha, director at Mundra Port. Mundra Port, a unit of Adani Enterprises Ltd., intends to bid for a 99-year lease for the ... and more » |
Big four baring their fiscal fangs - Sydney Morning Herald
Big four baring their fiscal fangs - Sydney Morning Herald: "
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Big four baring their fiscal fangs Sydney Morning Herald Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel has signalled he would like the laws enacted across all industries. So what can consumers expect to see from the banking reforms? Treasury official Jim Murphy told a Senate inquiry ... and more » |
Consumers warned about putting personal details online - Broadband Expert Australia
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Consumers warned about putting personal details online Broadband Expert Australia He said that many people were taken in by scams ion Australia, and these scams had increased in terms of activity over the last year. He said: “As we begin our sixth National Consumer Fraud Week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ... |
Little logic to heated debate - Sydney Morning Herald
Little logic to heated debate - Sydney Morning Herald: "
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Little logic to heated debate Sydney Morning Herald ... be a comic festival going on in Canberra because this is a joke … this is a scam.'' Professor Will Steffen of the Australian National University, who is an adviser to the government's climate policy committee, is clear in his view about Plimer. ... and more » |
Centrelink fraudster jailed after public tip-off - WA today
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Centrelink fraudster jailed after public tip-off WA today "The more information people can provide about a suspected case of welfare fraud, the better. "The message is clear – those who rort the system will be caught and face the possibility of jail time and of course, paying back the debt." |
The watchdog in focus after $95m Visy settlement - The Australian
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 NEWS.com.au | The watchdog in focus after $95m Visy settlement The Australian "That's a matter we will consider once we see the information that comes to light," Leibler told The Australian. "But this is a matter of public import. Corporate regulators must abide by their agreements. In this case, the ACCC did not do so, ... Price victims win record damages payoutABC Online Mallesons Stephen Jaques > Pandora's box remains closed - VisyAmcor class ...Linex Legal (press release) (registration) Amcor, Visy cartel case settled for $95mSydney Morning Herald The New Lawyer all 61 news articles » |
Utilities are finally switching on to service - The Australian
Utilities are finally switching on to service - The Australian: "
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Utilities are finally switching on to service The Australian Commercial convenience normally spares the regulator from regular disputes, even though Cameron Clyne at NAB had myriad reasons to challenge the ACCC after last year's Axa Asia Pacific debacle. The Metcash challenge is the first since AGL successfully ... and more » |
March 11, 2011
Overwrought at rorts - The Daily Telegraph
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Overwrought at rorts The Daily Telegraph The alleged rort that has seen several people including Ryan Tandy, John Elias and agent Sam Ayoub charged in relation to suspicious betting activity was so ham-fisted, it was rumbled almost instantly. Several punters, it is alleged, ... |
Toll to buy Mitchells for $110 mln - Ninemsn
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Toll to buy Mitchells for $110 mln Ninemsn It is also is a major supplier of transport and logistics services for mining sites in Western Australia. The acquisition is subject to clearance by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and Toll expects the purchase to be earnings per ... and more » |
Tough decisions as milk wars heat up - Ninemsn
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 BigPond News | Tough decisions as milk wars heat up Ninemsn University of NSW Professor Frank Zumbo sees the milk issue as a microcosm of a whole range of economic problems in Australia following an extended period of inaction by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). ... ACCC calls for dairy investigation to widenAustralian Food Watchdog under attackSydney Morning Herald Milk war sparks watchdog inquiryHerald Sun NEWS.com.au -Namnews all 86 news articles » |
Consumer groups and LPG industry to fight against new tax - International Business Times AU
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 International Business Times AU | Consumer groups and LPG industry to fight against new tax International Business Times AU With the cost of ethanol and petrol escalating, taxi owners, fleet managers, LPG producers, retailers and suppliers across regional Australia are uniting together with consumer-motoring-small business-agricultural groups to demonstrate that consumers ... and more » |
Analyst: Testing year ahead for PCs - ARNnet
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 Delimiter | Analyst: Testing year ahead for PCs ARNnet ... according to IDC Australia quarterly PC tracker. IDC market analyst, Amy Cheah, warned it would be a tough fight for PC vendor's to gain a share of the consumer's wallet. Weak consumer confidence will also impact the market this year. ... HP reigns supreme in Aussie PC marketDelimiter all 8 news articles » |
Carbon row adds to consumers' malaise - Sydney Morning Herald
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Carbon row adds to consumers' malaise Sydney Morning Herald The latest reading of consumer confidence released this week showed sentiment has dropped to its lowest level since June 2010. Oddly enough, this was a time when consumers were fretting over another levy - the mining tax. The announcement of a carbon ... and more » |
Wheatbelt man jailed for defrauding Centrelink of over $100000 - Perth Now
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Wheatbelt man jailed for defrauding Centrelink of over $100000 Perth Now “The message is clear – those who rort the system will be caught and face the possibility of jail time and of course, paying back the debt.” To report a suspected fraud, call the Australian Government services fraud tip-off line on 13 1524 or contact ... and more » |
Sizing up small employers - Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
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Sizing up small employers Sydney Morning Herald (blog) SME are the biggest rort to work for I have encountered. Always interested in cutting the financial corner, wouldn't know what a payrise is and promise the world but deliver nothing. I have never seen an SME go out of their way to give an employee ... and more » |
$118000 fraudster jailed in WA - Sydney Morning Herald
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$118000 fraudster jailed in WA Sydney Morning Herald Centrelink general manager Hank Jongen said the agency took welfare fraud seriously. "The message is clear. Those who rort the system will be caught and face the possibility of jail time and, of course, paying back the debt," he said. |
Tough decisions as milk wars heat up - Ninemsn
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BigPond News | Tough decisions as milk wars heat up Ninemsn University of NSW Professor Frank Zumbo sees the milk issue as a microcosm of a whole range of economic problems in Australia following an extended period of inaction by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). ... ACCC calls for dairy investigation to widenAustralian Food Coles milk cut not yet hurting farmers: ACCCStock and Land Watchdog refuses to spill on milk warsSydney Morning Herald Herald Sun -ABC Online -Trading Room all 86 news articles » |
Regulators oppose Asahi's P&N Beverages takeover - FOOD Magazine - Australia
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Regulators oppose Asahi's P&N Beverages takeover FOOD Magazine - Australia The proposed acquisition of P&N Beverages by Japanese beverage giant Asahi has met with opposition from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). With Asahi already owning Schweppes Australia, ... |
England Sevens squad for Hong Kong and Adelaide - Welcome to ...
England Sevens squad for Hong Kong and Adelaide - Welcome to ...: "England lead the HSBC Sevens World Series at the half-way markand face the USA, Japan and China in the pool stages at the Hong Kong Stadium in So Kon Po. Unofficial England Rugby Union : Unofficial England Rugby Union news, views and ..."
Hearing impaired cut off during Qld floods - Sydney Morning Herald
Hearing impaired cut off during Qld floods - Sydney Morning Herald: "
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 News 4 Us | Hearing impaired cut off during Qld floods Sydney Morning Herald During that time, some callers were unable to call emergency services on the disability phone service, the report by the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network found. "As a result there would be significant disruptions to the services ... Report Released for Emergency Communications Needs of People With Disability ...News 4 Us Accan submits report on NRS services during floodsTelecompaper (subscription) all 7 news articles » |
HP reigns supreme in Aussie PC market - Delimiter
HP reigns supreme in Aussie PC market - Delimiter: "
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Delimiter | HP reigns supreme in Aussie PC market Delimiter Most consumer-centric vendors such as Acer, Toshiba and ASUS experienced week consumer uptake and struggled to clear the backlog of stocks in the channels following a strong quarter in Q3,” said Cheah. In general, IDC noted that the Australian PC ... and more » |
Bumper crops and prices in Oz - Weekly Times Now
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Bumper crops and prices in Oz Weekly Times Now AUSTRALIAN agriculture continues to gain strength with high lamb and beef prices and a larger than expected wheat crop. Rabobank's Agribusiness Review for February states the Australian economy is continuing to grow despite flat consumer confidence and ... Rabobank Aus and NZ Agribusiness Review March 2011Scoop.co.nz (press release) all 2 news articles » |
Public needs more info about NBN: Digital Tasmania - Computerworld Australia
Public needs more info about NBN: Digital Tasmania - Computerworld Australia: "
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Public needs more info about NBN: Digital Tasmania Computerworld Australia More information must be made available to the Australian public about the National Broadband Network (NBN) through mass-market advertising and local information seminars, according to Digital Tasmania. The consumer action group said that while the ... and more » |
Public needs more info about NBN: Digital Tasmania - Computerworld Australia
Public needs more info about NBN: Digital Tasmania - Computerworld Australia: "
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Public needs more info about NBN: Digital Tasmania Computerworld Australia More information must be made available to the Australian public about the National Broadband Network (NBN) through mass-market advertising and local information seminars, according to Digital Tasmania. The consumer action group said that while the ... and more » |
China nibbles Australian apple market - ABC Online
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China nibbles Australian apple market ABC Online Apple and Pear Australia, which represents Australia's 800 commercial apple growers, is hoping a consumer backlash in all states continues. "But I think as time goes on and the sensitivities aren't there, those traders will want to ramp up their ... |
Global banks eye Australia: report - Business Spectator
Global banks eye Australia: report - Business Spectator: "
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Global banks eye Australia: report Business Spectator The foreign lenders are largely interested in business and wholesale clients in Australia through a foreign authorised deposit-taking institution licence. But some are interested in taking a run at Australia's four largest banks through consumer ... and more » |
Visy and Amcor pay $200m to settle price-fixing scam - The Australian
Visy and Amcor pay $200m to settle price-fixing scam - The Australian: "
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Visy and Amcor pay $200m to settle price-fixing scam The Australian It was the most successful cartel case in Australian history because of the high-profile perpetrators and because consumers can easily identify the damages caused in illegally raising costs on every glass of milk or chocolate bar by artificially ... and more » |
Australia Releases Online Scams Report - Gov Monitor
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Australia Releases Online Scams Report Gov Monitor The Minister has released the biennial analysis of the Consumer Fraud Online Surveys by the Australian Institute of Criminology at the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce Agency Forum in Melbourne. “Online scams can deprive people of serious amounts ... and more » |
Increase in scam mobile phone calls and text messages - Perth Now
Increase in scam mobile phone calls and text messages - Perth Now: "
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Increase in scam mobile phone calls and text messages Perth Now REPORTS of scam mobile phone calls and text messages rose sharply last year and authorities have urged people to exercise caution. New figures show an almost seven-fold increase in the number of telephone scams reported to the Australian Competition ... |
PNG flotilla headed for Australia - Herald Sun
PNG flotilla headed for Australia - Herald Sun: "
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PNG flotilla headed for Australia Herald Sun THERE are fears a flotilla of Papua New Guinea villagers heading across the Torres Strait to Australia claiming citizenship is more scam than political action. A group of more than 100 Papuans, ... and more » |
Telstra warns customers over mobile scams - Broadband Expert Australia
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Telstra warns customers over mobile scams Broadband Expert Australia Australian communications giant Telstra has warned consumers to remain vigilant as the number of scams being targeted at consumers continues to increase. With the rising popularity of technology ... |
ACCC calls for dairy investigation to widen - Australian Food
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BigPond News | ACCC calls for dairy investigation to widen Australian Food Australia's competition watchdog has reportedly called for the investigation into milk pricing to be widened to include the country's biggest milk processors as well as retailers.The news comes in the midst of a Senate inquiry into the Australian dairy ... Coles milk cut not yet hurting farmers: ACCCStock and Land Watchdog refuses to spill on milk warsSydney Morning Herald Milk war sparks watchdog inquiryHerald Sun ABC Online -Trading Room all 87 news articles » |
The Greatest Rip-Off - Sri Lanka Guardian
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The Greatest Rip-Off Sri Lanka Guardian A number of its puppet rulers are being overthrown by popular protests, and the almighty dollar will not even buy one Swiss franc, one Canadian dollar, or one Australian dollar. Despite the sovereign debt problem that threatens EU members Greece, ... and more » |
The Greatest Rip-Off - CounterPunch
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The Greatest Rip-Off CounterPunch A number of its puppet rulers are being overthrown by popular protests, and the almighty dollar will not even buy one Swiss franc, one Canadian dollar, or one Australian dollar. Despite the sovereign debt problem that threatens EU members Greece, ... and more » |
ACCC calls for dairy investigation to widen - Australian Food
ACCC calls for dairy investigation to widen - Australian Food: "
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BigPond News | ACCC calls for dairy investigation to widen Australian Food However, according to a report in MoneyWeek Magazine, Australian Competition of Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel has said that, while the focus to date has been primarily on retailers, “we've actually got to start looking at others in the ... Watchdog under attackSydney Morning Herald Shoppers gain from supermarket price war now, future cloudyNEWS.com.au Price wars 'will milk rural towns of life'The Australian Herald Sun -Namnews -Stock and Land all 73 news articles » |
St George banks on regional rebuilding strategy - The Australian
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 The Age | St George banks on regional rebuilding strategy The Australian The rebranding, which was revealed exclusively in The Australian yesterday, will cost $90 million, with at least $26m already spent on the changeover. The Bank of Melbourne operations will be headed by chief executive Scott Tanner and overseen by a ... Australia Consumer Confidence Fell to Nine-Month Low in MarchBloomberg Bank of Melbourne revived as Westpac goes back to the futureSydney Morning Herald Australia March consumer sentiment drops: surveyMarketWatch Business Spectator -istockAnalyst.com (press release) -StartupSmart all 139 news articles » |
Visy and Amcor pay $200m to settle price-fixing scam - The Australian
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NEWS.com.au | Visy and Amcor pay $200m to settle price-fixing scam The Australian Next week National Foods, the dominant consumer milk processor in Australia, will unveil the results of a review of its cheese production assets, with further plant closures likely. It presently has seven plants. It is also rationalising its milk ... Amcor, Visy Agree to Biggest Price-Fixing Settlement in AustraliaBloomberg Amcor, Visy settle case for $95mSydney Morning Herald Amcor, Visy settle for $95 millionNinemsn all 55 news articles » |
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