Ace Security Desk – In short: Vodafone analysed millions of scam calls on its network during a one-year period, finding 98 per cent came from internet phone company Symbio. Symbio is owned by Aussie Broadband who says stopping the scammers is very difficult: By national consumer affairs reporter Michael Atkin and the specialist reporting team’s Loretta FlorancePublished Thu […]
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Ace Breaking News – Clarification: This media release was amended on 26 October 2026 to reflect that the agreement with Perfection Fresh, which is still subject to confirmation by the Court, requires Perfection Fresh not to ‘establish’ a competition law compliance program, but to ‘continue to implement’ such a program: ACCC Business News: Published: 26 October […]
Ace Business Desk – President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday night, announcing that the government would be spending $150 million toward boosting domestic gas and diesel production as the White House looks to ease consumer pain at the gas pump Associate Press reported The announcement was made in a presidential memorandum Thursday, but […]
Ace Breaking News – The governments crackdown on cosmetic cowboys intensifies with restrictions on high-risk procedures. Cosmetic cowboys crackdown continues with new restrictions · New rules to ensure cosmetic procedures – including liquid Brazilian Butt Lifts, vampire facials and chemical peels – to be carried out by specific healthcare experts only · Cosmetic surgery and other […]
Ace Breaking News – In short: Amazon removes ceiling light after it catches fire and melts in safety test: By investigative reporter Amy Greenbank for Topic:Consumer Protection Published: Fri 16 Oct 2026 at 6:24am A ceiling light bought on Amazon Australia caught fire and melted during safety testing. It remained for sale after Amazon was warned, […]
Ace Food Desk – British supermarkets have trained us to expect tomatoes, cucumbers and asparagus throughout the year. Their year-round presence can make seasonality seem obsolete The Conversation by Kambiz Baghalian Published: September 30, 2026 3.24pm BST The end of endless summer: why cheap winter veg is under threat But the seasons have not disappeared. When British weather cannot […]
Ace Business Desk – The ACCC has commenced Federal Court action against Kmart Australia Ltd, a subsidiary of Wesfarmers (ASX: WES), alleging it breached the Australian Consumer Law by selling millions of units of cosmetic nail glue without adequate warnings and thousands of units of button battery products which did not comply with mandatory standards: […]
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