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Australian retailers are again in the spotlight after the Federal Court ordered The Good Guys Discount Warehouses (Australia) Pty Ltd  to pay $13.5 million in penalties  for misleading conduct relating to store credit and “StoreCash” promotions. The Good Guys fined $13.5m after misleading store credit promotions — highlighting ACCC enforcement and the importance of compliance in retail marketing. This enforcement action, brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Comm

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched proceedings in the Federal Court against US-based company JustAnswer LLC, alleging it misled consumers through pricing practices and claims of government affiliation. (Source: ACCC media release, 23 September 2025) ACCC takes action against JustAnswer over alleged misleading pricing, subscription traps and false government affiliation claims — a warning for digital businesses.     What the ACCC Alleges   A

Published: October 2025 Based on an ACCC media release dated 9 October 2025. Elders’ acquisition of Delta Agribusiness gains ACCC approval following divestment commitments to maintain rural competition.   Australia’s agribusiness landscape is set for a major shift, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirming it will not oppose Elders Limited’s (ASX: ELD) acquisition of Delta Agribusiness , subject to strict divestment conditions.   This decision

Australia’s second-largest telco, Optus , has been hit with a record $100 million penalty  after the Federal Court found it engaged in unconscionable conduct  when selling mobile phones and contracts to vulnerable Australians.   Optus hit with $100m court penalty for unconscionable conduct in phone sales — a key lesson for businesses on compliance with consumer law. This case, brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) , sends a strong reminder to al

Published: 3 September 2025 Source: ACCC Media Release   The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced civil...

Published: 1 September 2025 Source: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)   The Australian Competition and Consumer...

Published: 28 August 2025   The former owner of fashion brands Noni B, Rivers, Katies, Rockmans, Millers, Autograph, Beme, Crossroads and...

Solvency challenges force business owners to decide between restructuring for growth or entering liquidation. In January 2025, LexVeritas...

Published: 19 August 2025 Source: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)   The Australian Competition and Consumer...

Published: 18 August 2025 Source: ACCC Media Release In a major development for digital markets, Google Asia Pacific has admitted to...

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Published: 15 August 2025 Source: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)   The Australian Competition and Consumer...

A Record Sexual Harassment Payout in Australia – and a Wake-Up Call for Employers In a landmark decision that should make every...

Privacy laws have changed in Australia — and franchise networks must catch up. Are you ready?   With updates to the Privacy Act 1988...

Date: 4 August 2025 Author: Bane Legal Services   A Queensland-based Harvey Norman franchisor has paid a $15,650 penalty after the...

Published: 1 August 2025 By Bane Legal Services — Australia’s Trusted Legal Matchmaker for Business Owners Source: ACCC Media Release    ...

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Right up there with noise-cancelling headphones and and never agreeing to another “quick collab call”, one of the best decisions that was...

Published by Bane Legal Services – Australia’s Legal Matchmaking Service for Franchisors Your franchisee leaves the network, rebrands,...

Published: 17 July 2025 By Bane Legal Services — Australia’s Trusted Legal Matchmaker for Franchisors, SMEs and Commercial Operators  ...