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Thermomix slapped with $80k fine for false claims

‘Misleading consumers experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage is of concern to us.’

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Thermomix Australia has paid an $80,000 penalty over false alleged claims that its products were NDIS approved.

Thousands of student debts wiped as educator slammed

The ‘unconscionable conduct’ did not just cost taxpayers.

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The federal court has imposed penalties on a dodgy educator and wiped the debts of its vulnerable students.

‘Enormous blow’: Energy price hikes slammed

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Hundreds of thousands of households are in line for electricity bill increases as the energy regulator confirms higher benchmark prices.

Woolworths prices up though other supermarket prices trending down

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Undercover shoppers found grocery prices had dropped at all major supermarkets except one. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Coles and Woolworths rapped over dodgy acts in damning report

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Woolworths and Coles account for about 67 per cent of all supermarket sales.

Report exposes shrinkflation, dodgy discounting at Coles and Woolies

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has unveiled its final report into supermarket pricing and competition.