Court Case About Woolworths Prices

Apr 22, 2026, 08:39

Introduction

A government group called the ACCC is taking Woolworths to court. The ACCC says Woolworths lied about low prices.

Main Body

The ACCC says Woolworths made 266 items more expensive for a short time. Then, the store said the prices were low. The ACCC says customers did not save money. Paul Harker worked for Woolworths. He spoke in court. He said the company changed its price rules. Before, they waited many months to change prices. Later, they waited only a few weeks. Harker said this happened because suppliers asked for more money in 2021. The ACCC says the store wanted to trick people. Harker says the store only wanted to survive. Woolworths stopped the 'Prices Dropped' signs in December 2024.

Conclusion

A judge is now looking at the facts. The judge will decide if Woolworths broke the law.

Vocabulary Learning

court
A place where legal cases are decided法庭
Example:The ACCC is taking Woolworths to court.
expensive
Costing a lot of money昂貴的
Example:The items became more expensive for a short time.
lied
Said something that is not true說謊
Example:The ACCC says Woolworths lied about low prices.
survive
To continue to exist or live生存
Example:Harker says the store only wanted to survive.
trick
To deceive someone欺騙
Example:The ACCC says the store wanted to trick people.