by admincom | Sep 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Treasury has opened consultation on strengthening the post-market regulation of unsafe products under the Australian Consumer Law. And frankly, it is overdue. Australia’s current product safety framework is too often reactive. An unsafe product is sold, consumers are...
by admincom | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Step right up, Australia, and witness a spectacular piece of corporate magic: 🎩 Sell a cot intended to keep babies safe. 🎩 Discover that a high proportion are faulty. 🎩 Recall it because the end rails may dislodge. 🎩 Acknowledge that children could become trapped,...
by admincom | Sep 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Following its small-business research, the ACCC has released its Product Safety Research – Consumer Report, based on a nationally representative survey of 3,006 Australian adults. The report exposes a substantial gap between what consumers reasonably expect and what...
by admincom | Sep 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
The ACCC has published its Product Safety Research – Small Business Report, based on a survey of 400 Australian businesses involved in retail, manufacturing, wholesaling, distribution or importing consumer products. There is some genuinely encouraging news: ✅ 85% ask...
by admincom | Sep 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Amazon AU and other marketplaces are offering Wooden Montessori Busy Boards, described as a “sensory toy for toddlers kids.” And what is this marvel of early childhood development? Essentially, it appears to be a wooden board covered with the sort of locks, latches,...
by admincom | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Thursday 10th September 2026 Following widespread recalls of children’s play and craft sands contaminated with asbestos, New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has opened consultation on the draft Unsafe Goods (Consumer Sand Products) Notice...