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Wealth guru Dominique Grubisa pleads ignorance in appeal of $6M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-20 11:25 pm By Andy Sidler

On appeal of a $6 million judgment for misleading statements, Dominique Grubisa and her wealth education company DG Institute have argued her advice was based on faulty knowledge, not ill intentions. 

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ACCC worried Cleanaway’s $110M Citywide tie-up may trash competition
Corporate 2024-11-14 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australia’s competition watchdog is concerned Cleanaway’s proposed acquisition of Citywide could reduce competition in the waste management sector.

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Consumer watchdog to target ‘NDIS approved’ advertising claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-13 5:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The consumer regulator is planning lawsuits over misleading advertising by businesses targeting National Disability Insurance Scheme participants.

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Domestic airfares soared after collapse of regional carrier Rex, ACCC finds
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-12 2:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australia’s consumer regulator has found that domestic airline customers are facing less choice and higher prices following the collapse of regional airline Rex.

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ACCC takes Magnamail to court for misleading prize promotions
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-08 4:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Court action by the ACCC alleges mail order company Magnamail made misleading statements to hundreds of thousands of people about prizes they weren’t eligible to win.

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Chemist Warehouse, Sigma win ACCC approval for $8.8B merger
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-07 4:41 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The competition regulator has given its blessing to the $8.8 billion merger of Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare, subject to a promise that franchisees will be free to terminate their contracts.

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Blackstone’s bid to acquire I’rom raises competition concerns over clinical trials
Healthcare 2024-11-07 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The ACCC has red flags about the acquisition of Japanese healthcare business I’rom Group by private equity behemoth Blackstone.

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Optus pressured customers to buy phones they couldn’t afford, ACCC says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-10-31 11:37 pm By Andy Sidler

The consumer regulator has launched court action against Optus, alleging sales staff put undue pressure on customers to buy phones they couldn’t afford.

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Brookfield wins conditional approval for $10B Neoen play
ACCC 2024-10-31 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

The ACCC will clear asset manager Brookfield’s $10 billion acquisition of French renewables giant Neoen on the condition that it shed Neoen’s Victorian assets and projects.

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Accolade, Pernod Ricard tie-up goes down smoothly with ACCC
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-10-25 12:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The ACCC has cleared Accolade’s proposed acquisition of Jacob’s Creek owner Pernod Ricard, finding it is not likely to substantially lessen competition in the supply of wine.

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