Whistleblowers claim Facebook deliberately blocked government information Communications & Technology A new academic briefing suggests Facebook used a deliberate strategy to weaken Australia’s media bargaining code, leveraging its position with a planned blackout of national
Don’t be ‘dopey’: ACCC chair warns against regulators obsessed with keeping government at bay February 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Outgoing boss of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Rod Sims has reminded public servants involved in regulatory work the government is a key
Digging deep with Sharon Deano June 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Careers How an eager university graduate stepped into her own, honed her skills and embraced community at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Everything came together
Call to dump Open Banking automatic data sharing plan May 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal In a submission to the Australian Treasury led by the Financial Rights Legal Centre, advocates have called for the government to scratch a proposal that
Work needed to prevent online fraud, AIC says August 1, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Australian Institute of Criminology and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have paired up to explore the factors that make people vulnerable to consumer
Identity crime is a big deal, now NSW public servants have somewhere to send victims July 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The New South Wales government has struck a whole-of-government deal with a Trans-Tasman not-for-profit service that helps people recover from the consequences of having their
Treasurer confirms new appointment to the ACCC July 5, 2019 By The Mandarin Federal Lawyer Stephen Ridgeway has joined the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, replacing former commissioner Roger Featherston. Ridgeway’s five-year term started in June but was confirmed
ACCC wins international award for 'government agency of the year' in its field March 29, 2019 By The Mandarin Federal The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission was named Government Agency of the Year this week at an international awards ceremony recognising the world’s top government
After 40 years, NSW Fair Trading warrior heads for the checkout June 8, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social There aren’t many civilian public servants who can legitimately lay claim to having mounted almost as many busts, raids, sweeps and seizures as senior police,
