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Outdated Recycling Claims on Food Packaging Violate Consumer Law

Australia’s food packaging industry, including major supermarkets like Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi, may be violating consumer law with outdated recycling claims. This warning came from the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) in a recent email. APCO emphasised the need for businesses to remove claims that soft plastics can be recycled through now-defunct schemes. The email […]

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ACCC Issues Caution to Supermarkets Regarding Discount Promises

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is actively assessing the possibility of filing a lawsuit against a major supermarket chain for violating consumer laws. This comes amidst the Labor Party’s efforts to ensure fair treatment of consumers and farmers by Coles and Woolworths. Gina Cass-Gottlieb, the chair of the ACCC, indicated that litigation might

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