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Geowash hit with mammoth $4.2m penalty

Geowash slammed with mammoth $4.2m penalty

Close to 12 months after successfully prosecuting former hand car wash franchise Geowash, the Australian Competition and...
Wage thieves could be named and shamed

Criminalise wage theft: ex-ACCC head demands action

“Get on with it now”. That was the message former head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Alan...
ACCC slams food franchisors in scathing review

ACCC slams food franchisors in scathing review

The nation’s food franchisors have been slammed in a scathing report handed down by the Australian Competition and Consu...
ACCC to crack down on unfair contract terms

ACCC to crack down on unfair contract terms

Small business is in for a compliance overhaul, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) committin...
Franchisee boost as “unfair” Uber Eats contract terms dropped

Franchisee boost as “unfair” Uber Eats contract terms dropped

Fast-food franchisees have received a welcomed boost, with meal delivery platform Uber Eats committing to drop “unfair” ...
Inside Franchise Business: Pandora slips up on consumer rights

Pandora slips up on consumer rights

Jewellery franchise chain Pandora admits it may have misled shoppers about their consumer guarantee rights. The firm has...
Inside Franchise Business: feedback on the franchise report

FCA, ACCC and Franchise Redress respond to franchise report

The franchise inquiry report is a complex document with wide-ranging proposals for the sector and for government. So how...
Where is franchise reform heading in 2021?

Cheat’s guide to franchise inquiry report: what you need to know

What do you need to know about the franchise inquiry report? Check out our easy guide to the essential information ̵...

ACCC to clamp down on food service franchise sector

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has revealed plans to target the café, restaurant and take awa...

Ultra Tune fined $2.6m in landmark decision

A landmark decision by the Federal Court has seen automotive and mechanic franchise Ultra Tune Australia issued with a $...