Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Coverage of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Prime suspect: Australia sues Amazon over ‘unfair’ streaming ad terms
Australia’s competition regulator sued Amazon Australia, alleging its Prime Video contracts contained unfair terms allowing ads to be added without subscriber consent. The ACCC claims over 1 million annual subscribers were negatively affected between November 2023 and August 2025.
- Grill’d burger chain sued over alleged greenwashing by consumer watchdog
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sued Grill’d burger chain for allegedly greenwashing through its Tree Day Tuesday campaign by overstating donations. The lawsuit claims Grill’d misrepresented its environmental contributions for over three years.
- Fake cigarettes and toys that are ‘essentially weapons’: Choice refers online retailers to regulator over unsafe products
Consumer group Choice filed a complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over unsafe products like fake cigarettes, gel blasters, and flick knives sold on online platforms including eBay, Amazon, and AliExpress. The investigation revealed dangerous items posing risks to Australians, prompting calls for regulatory action and a review of product safety laws.
- Australia Regulator Threatens Enforcement for Poor AI Controls
Australia's regulator is threatening enforcement actions against companies with inadequate AI safeguards. The article mentions Anthropic, an AI company, in the context of regulatory scrutiny.
- Woolworths’ ‘Prices Dropped’ rules intended to prevent ‘gaming’ the promotional system, executive tells court
A senior Woolworths executive defended relaxed rules for the 'Prices Dropped' promotional program during a court case with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The trial focuses on whether Woolworths' changes allowed suppliers to 'game' the system and mislead shoppers with discounts.
- Woolworths engaged in ‘marketing magic’ to trick customers, consumer watchdog tells court
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) accused Woolworths of using deceptive marketing tactics in its 'Prices Dropped' promotion to mislead customers into believing they received genuine discounts. The landmark trial began in Sydney's federal court, following a similar case against Coles.
- Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Woolworths in federal court, alleging the supermarket chain used fake discounts to mislead shoppers. Products like vinegar, Tim Tams, and baby rice are under scrutiny, with the case echoing a similar action against Coles.