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Optus legal action sales

Optus faces legal action for alleged inappropriate sales tactics

The ACCC is taking Optus to court and is seeking penalties and consumer redress.
BoQ franchise buyback

BoQ franchisees question buyout price in bank’s buy-back plan

The buy back plan is a reversal of plans announced earlier to increase the branch numbers.
Harvey Norman ASIC misleading

Harvey Norman loses ASIC case over misleading finance claims

ASIC is seeking financial penalties for Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance Australia.
United Petroleum operator court

United Petroleum ex-operator faces court

The FWO has already filed three legal actions alleging workplace breaches at other United Petroleum outlets.
draft franchising code consultation

Draft Franchising Code unveiled for consultation

Not all the 23 Schaper Review recommendations are included.
ACCC Sigma Chemist Warehouse

ACCC seeks feedback on controversial pharmacy merger deal

Sigma Healthcare has offered concessions to franchisees as it plans a merger with Chemist Warehouse.
Jim's Dog Wash concerns (3)

Jim’s Dog Wash rejects media claims

Jim's Group founder Jim Penman said only 10 per cent of franchisees reported poor income.
Cash Converters operator underpaying

Ex-Cash Converters stores operator fined for underpaying staff

A former operator of two Cash Converters stores in Melbourne has been fined $16,000 over the underpayment of a...
Domino's class action

Domino’s faces shareholder class action

Domino's denies any liability, it told the ASX.
franchise sector advocate

Be your own advocate, franchise sector advised

Franchising must look after its own interests, franchisors told.