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The future of sunscreen regulation in Australia: Industry perspectives
On 21 November 2025, Accord (the voice of the hygiene, cosmetic, and personal care industry in Australia), brought together industry leaders, regulatory experts, and manufacturers to discuss the regulatory landscape of sunscreens in Australia.
2 December 2025
The ACCC’s action against Microsoft: Lessons for subscription sales
Yesterday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Microsoft for allegedly misleading approximately 2.7 million Australian consumers in relation to Microsoft 365 subscription plans.
27 October 2025
Changes to the Unfair Contract Terms Regime: Infographic Summary
From 9 November onwards, there are changes to the Unfair Contracts Regime in force, which, amongst other things, increase the scope and scale of penalties.
7 November 2023
Greenwashing Gets a Bath: ACCC’s Draft Guidance to Scrub Misleading Claims Clean
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is cracking down on deceptive environmental claims made by businesses, commonly known as 'greenwashing.'
9 August 2023
50 shades of greenwashing: The ACCC reports on Australia’s environmental exaggerations
50 Shades of Greenwashing: The ACCC Reports on Australia's Environmental Exaggerations
1 May 2023
Just released – ACCC Report into ACL Compliance in Caravan Industry
ACCC report into ACL compliance puts caravan industry in the spotlight.
2 August 2022