The Full Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC’s appeal in its matter against the Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL), Farm Pride Foods Ltd (Farm Pride) and Ironside Management Services Pty Ltd (trading as Twelve Oaks Poultry) (Twelve Oaks Poultry) and two executives, Mr James Kellaway and Mr Jeffrey Ironside. The ACCC
Read MoreThe Australian Government is launching the next phase of our National Drugs Campaign to help tackle the use of illicit drugs, particularly ice, among young Australians. The new television and online campaign illustrates the range of risks associated with drug use and provides information on the range of resources, support and
Read MoreOn Friday, Transport for London (TfL) announced US-based taxi booking application Uber would not get a renewed private hire operator license after their current permit expires at the end of the month. The regulatory body released an official statement on their website and stated Uber London Limited was "not fit and proper to hold a private hire
Read MoreAustralian Border Force (ABF) investigators have arrested a 26-year-old Chinese man after thousands of importations of illegal cigarettes were tracked to his address. ABF officers had been detecting several packages arriving everyday through international mail addressed to the individual’s home in Strathfield. Each package contained one to three cartons of cigarettes. On
Read MoreThe ACCC has lodged a Notice of Appeal from the Federal Court’s decision on 1 September 2017 dismissing the ACCC’s proceedings against LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd (LG). The ACCC had alleged that LG made false or misleading representations to certain consumers about their right to a repair, replacement or refund
Read MoreA new partnership between the State Government and The University of Western Australia will see the development of a comprehensive set of mental health support resources for WA workplaces. The Mental Health Commission has partnered with The University of Western Australia's Centre for Transformative Work Design to develop evidence-based activities and
Read MoreA new 10-bed respite centre has officially opened in the remote Aboriginal community of Jigalong, assisting sick, disabled and elderly people from the Martu and Western Desert communities to stay on country and access medical care. The Jirlpimili Ngurra centre (which means Elder's Camp) is the result of an East Pilbara
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Freedom Healthcare is recalling two batches of two different models of Freedom Healthcare Quad Walkers. Freedom Healthcare Quad Walkers are walking aids. The affected model numbers are BRO209 (pictured) and BRO199. The walkers that are being recalled were produced in June and October 2016 and have the batch number FHFHCBR13 or FHFHCBR15. There have been
Read MoreAustralian Border Force (ABF) officers have travelled more than 1500 kilometres as part of a remote patrol around the Pilbara region in WA, engaging with remote communities on a range of border threats including illicit drug and firearm importation, and wildlife smuggling. https://youtu.be/IRoMMl6GYpc The Community Visitation Program is an annual opportunity for
Read MoreThe Australian Government is teaming up with key community groups across the country to tackle the scourge of ice at a grass-roots level, with the next 40 Local Drug Action Teams rolling out. This means there are now 80 teams across the country delivering a targeted local response to help tackle
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