Gary Bourne News Today

Gary Bourne has a plan to redevelop that corner in South Burlington where the old Pizza Hut stands, but he's frustrated by how long it's taking.

Former Commonwealth Games athlete Linda Allen brings her boutique fitness experience to Port Sorell with the opening of a new QuickFit 24-hour gym.

May 7, 2021 The competition and consumer watchdog is renewing calls for prospective franchisees to “do their homework” before taking on a franchise, after a nation-wide courier company was fined $1.9 million in penalties for misleading prospective franchisees. In proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Federal Court declared in March that Megasave Couriers Australia breached consumer law by making false or misleading representations to incoming...

Date Time Megasave and Gary Bourne to pay penalties for misleading prospective franchisees The Federal Court has ordered Megasave Couriers Australia Pty Ltd (Megasave) to pay $1.9 million in penalties for making false or misleading representations to prospective franchisees, in proceedings brought by the ACCC. Megasave’s sole director Gary Bourne has also been ordered to pay a penalty of $120,000. In March 2021, the Court declared by consent that Megasave made false or misleading representati...

March 5, 2021 The Federal Court has found Australia-wide courier delivery franchisor Megasave Couriers misled franchisees with false guarantees of weekly payments and annual income. In proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Federal Court declared Megasave Couriers Australia breached consumer law by making false or misleading representations to incoming franchisees. Megasave admitted, from September 2019 to July 2020, it promised potential franchis...

Date Time Justice for franchisee victims as Federal Court rules against Megasave The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed a Federal Court ruling that Megasave Couriers Australia Pty Ltd (Megasave) misled prospective franchisees. Ms Carnell applauded the ACCC for taking action against Megasave, following a number of franchisee complaints to the Ombudsman’s office. “I congratulate the ACCC for bringing proceedings against Megasave,” Ms Carnell ...