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The Federal Court has found that fashion retailer Fewstone Pty Ltd, trading as City Beach , breached the Australian Consumer Law (ACL)  by supplying consumer products that failed to meet Australia’s mandatory button battery safety and information standards. Button battery safety standards protect children from serious injury under Australian Consumer Law.   The decision highlights the serious compliance risks facing retailers, importers and manufacturers dealing in consumer goods,...

Australia’s consumer watchdog, the ACCC , has issued an urgent warning to parents and educators following the recall of several children’s sand products  that may contain asbestos . The products were sold at major retailers including Officeworks , Educating Kids , Modern Teaching Aids , and Zart Art . Parents urged to safely bag and store recalled sand products containing asbestos - avoid general waste disposal.   The recall was issued by supplier Educational Colours , covering the following...

(Based on and crediting the original ACCC media release published 11 December 2025)   The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it will oppose Insurance Australia Group’s (IAG) proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance Pty Ltd (RACI), the insurance arm of the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC WA). This decision, originally reported by the ACCC, follows an extensive investigation into the likely competitive impacts on Western Australia’s insurance...