"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"Once again, the annual shopping extravaganza known as Black Friday is nearly upon us, this year falling on November 28. But the sales are already well underway. What started as a single-day discounted shopping event on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States has blown out to a week-long sales festival, in stores and online. And it has spread around much of the world including to Australia. It might feel like a great time to try to score a bargain."
"But this week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) put retailers on notice. The consumer watchdog announced it would be watching out for various kinds of misleading sales conduct that can be used to trick consumers. If found to be engaging in misleading or deceptive sales conduct, retailers may face heavy financial penalties. But as a consumer, it also pays to understand how these dodgy tactics work, so you can't be duped this sales season."
The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech while keeping content free of paywalls. Donations enable investigative work into political financing and documentary production that highlight advocacy efforts. Black Friday has expanded from a single US shopping day into a global, week-long sales festival now active in Australia. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) warned retailers that it will monitor misleading or deceptive sales conduct and pursue heavy financial penalties for breaches. Consumers benefit from understanding deceptive sales tactics to avoid being duped during major sales events.
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