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Shoppers could pay more after Coles misconduct ruling

Supermarket prices could stay higher for longer following a ruling that Coles misled its customers with non-genuine discounts, according to one retail expert.

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Australian retailers on notice over ‘fake discounts’ as Coles braces for record fine after landmark court ruling

Supermarket share price falls after ‘Down Down’ discounts ruled to be misleading as Woolworths defends similar case

The Guardian - AU

Coles put commercial interests above its customers – and was caught red-handed

Reputation of Australia’s big supermarkets takes another hit as federal court finds Coles misled shoppers by promoting fake discounts

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Top barrister spared jail time for 'blatant dishonesty'

The brother of a Federal Court judge has been handed a lengthy corrections order after trying to illegitimately claim legal fees from vulnerable clients.

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Coles Misled Shoppers With ‘Not Genuine’ Discounts During Its ‘Down Down’ Campaign, ACCC Rules

“Why on earth are you telling your customers your prices are going down? They're not."

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Coles’ discounts misled shoppers, court rules. It could face hundreds of millions in fines

Coles has been found to have misled its supermarket customers over discounts – and could now face hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.

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Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign

Landmark finding against supermarket giant comes after competition watchdog argued that markdowns did not represent genuine savings

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ACCC v Woolworths may have exposed the ‘magic’ of supermarket discounts – but will it change how we shop?

The seven-day trial in the watchdog’s case against the supermarket offered a rare glimpse into its internal machinations

The Guardian - AU

Supermarket giants brace for ruling on 'fake' discounts

The consumer watchdog's landmark case against Coles and Woolworths over alleged "illusory" discounts is nearing a decision after 18 sessions over two hearings.

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Woolies cites post-COVID instability in prices stoush

Australia's biggest supermarket chain has defended its discounts, as the consumer watchdog's joint court case against Woolies and Coles nears the finish line.

AAP

Woolworths engaged in ‘marketing magic’ to trick customers, consumer watchdog tells court

The trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the supermarket giant began in the federal court in Sydney on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU

Ex-top silk 'shunned' over attempted class action fraud

A former top barrister has been "shunned" by colleagues over attempted fraud committed while representing retirees who say they've been through years of hell.

AAP

Has Coles been caught with its pants ‘down down’ over its prices promotion?

If the supermarket is found to have deliberately misled with the jingle that ‘sticks in one’s ears’, there will be sector-wide implications

The Guardian - AU

Coles hits back, blames inflation for prices going up

Coles blames inflation for price rises during its "down down" campaign, denying it misled customers in a case brought to court by the consumer watchdog.

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Shoppers care about 'fair dinkum' discounts, says Coles

A supermarket giant accused of manipulating prices has told a court the regulator is wrongly attributing "sophisticated thought processes" to grocery shoppers.

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Good Guys in bad books for dodgy promotions

One of Australia's largest electronics suppliers has been ordered to pay $13.5 million in fines after millions of texts were sent with misleading information.

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Man who identifies as Indigenous loses deportation spat

A man originally from Tonga, who was twice convicted of assault could still be deported despite claiming he identifies as an Indigenous Australian.

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Vanguard hit with record fine over $1b 'ethical' fund

Vanguard has been hit with the largest fine imposed in Australia for greenwashing, as a court ordered it to pay $12.9 million for financial misconduct.

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Vanguard faces fine for greenwashing 'ethical' fund

Investment firm could have to pay fines amounting to all, or most, of it's annual profits after misleading consumers by promoting an "ethical" investment fund.

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No dispute: ex-Lib boss admits election ad omission

A former Victorian Liberal boss has urged a Federal Court judge to make an adverse finding against him over over a series of unlawful election ads.

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Judge blocks Telstra and TPG deal to share regional mobile networks

The two telcos had hoped to increase coverage in remote areas but tribunal rules it would harm competition

AAP

Ex-Victorian Liberals boss perplexed by 'unlawful' ads

Former Victorian Liberal Party director Sam McQuestin has been afforded extra time to mount his case over a series of allegedly unlawful election ads.

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Consumer watchdog says $21 million Uber fine sends warning over consumer law breaches

About two million Australians saw the misleading cancellation warning that breached consumer law and led to Uber making changes for users of its rideshare app.

ABC News

Uber fined $21 million by Federal Court for misleading consumers

Uber is fined $21 million by the Federal Court for misleading customers about their fare estimates and trip cancellation fees — a penalty lower than the company had expected.

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$26m Uber fine excessive, judge believes

A Federal Court justice believes an agreed $26 million fine for Uber over its misleading conduct is excessive.

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