AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoACCC vs Amazon (Kids safety): The ACCC has started Federal Court action against Amazon AU over children’s “Unicorn Toddler Backpacks” allegedly missing mandatory button-battery warning labels, after 41 were bought in Australia and 267 were held in fulfilment centres in 2022. Retail operations (Jobs): Officeworks is offshoring hundreds of customer service and support roles to Manila and Bengaluru as part of a transformation aimed at keeping prices low. Energy reliability (Batteries): South Australia has fast-tracked six large battery energy storage projects, lifting grid-scale capacity from 1.1GW to 2.5GW to help prevent heatwave-driven price spikes. Food supply (Cottage cheese): A viral health trend is leaving shelves empty as cottage cheese demand jumps, with shoppers reporting frequent sell-outs. Market access (Delivery competition): The ACCC is investigating Uber Eats’ exclusive deals with retailers, with rivals claiming they restrict smaller competitors’ access. Consumer tech (VPNs): A new guide breaks down what’s legal around using VPNs in Australia for privacy and streaming access.
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