The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated legal action in the Federal Court against Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd, accusing the company of making false and misleading claims about the fuel sold at six Mobil-branded service stations in north and central Queensland. The allegations concern the period between August 2020 and July 2024, during which Mobil is said to have advertised its fuel at these locations as ‘Mobil Synergy’ – a premium product purportedly enhanced with specific additives. However, the ACCC claims that Mobil did not actually supply Mobil Synergy fuel to these outlets. Furthermore, the ACCC alleges ...

A government press event aiming to showcase enforcement officers closing down an illegal tobacco shop in Hindmarsh took an unexpected turn when staff pre-emptively locked the premises before officials could arrive. The incident occurred in the presence of Consumer and Business Affairs Minister Andrea Michaels, who had intended to deliver an update on the government’s crackdown on the illegal tobacco and vape trade while witnessing the closure of an unlicensed Hindmarsh business. Unfortunately, the plan derailed as Tobacconists Accessories & Gifts, located on Port Road, locked its doors shortly before 11am. Witnesses from The Advertiser observed two compliance officers exiting ...