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ACCC loses High Court appeal in CFMEU boycott case
High Court 2025-04-02 11:57 am By Sam Matthews

In a loss for the ACCC, the High Court has found builder J Hutchinson did not arrive at an anti-competitive understanding with the CFMEU merely by yielding to a threat of industrial action.

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Albanese government to ban supermarket price-gouging
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-31 11:15 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Albanese government has vowed to ban price-gouging by supermarkets if reelected, despite the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s supermarkets inquiry finding no evidence of excessive pricing.

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ACCC shrugs shoulders in face of Coles, Woolworths oligopoly
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-21 11:37 pm By Andy Sidler

The ACCC has found Coles and Woolworths operate as an oligopoly with “little incentive” to compete but has stopped short of recommending a break-up or similar strong measures, saying there is no “silver bullet”.

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ACCC issues guidance for ‘serial’ and ‘killer’ deals under new framework
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-20 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has issued guidelines on a new merger review framework that will commence in a few months, outlining when so-called ‘serial’ and ‘killer’ acquisitions may come under fire. Draft merger assessment guidelines released Thursday detail the analytical framework the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will bring to bear when deciding whether to green light…

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Vocus wins ACCC approval for $5B TPG acquisition
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-20 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared Vocus’ proposal to acquire parts of TPG Telecom’s business for $5.25 billion, finding the combined entity would face strong competition from other telecoms.

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ExxonMobil, Woodside approve final investment for Victorian natural gas project
ACCC 2025-03-18 11:42 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

ExxonMobil Australia and Woodside Energy have approved a final investment for a project to drill new wells offshore in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin.

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Unfair trade practices ban to cover small businesses
Policy and Regulation 2025-03-14 11:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Albanese government has pledged to extend unfair trading practice protections under the Australian Consumer Law to small businesses.

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ACCC flags concerns with DP World’s acquisition of Silk Logistics
Corporate 2025-03-13 1:56 pm By Sam Matthews

The competition watchdog has raised concerns with stevedoring company DP World Australia’s proposed $174 million acquisition of logistics provider Silk, saying it may lead to higher prices.

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Port of Newcastle can’t move wharf dispute with Glencore out of state court
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-03-11 3:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Port of Newcastle has lost its bid to move a lawsuit filed by Glencore Coal over $870,000 in alleged overcharged shipping fees to the Federal Court. 

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ACCC issues warning as clock ticks on new merger review process
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-04 11:19 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has issued guidance on the transition to its new mandatory merger control regime, warning businesses to make requests for informal reviews under the old regime soon or risk running out of time.

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