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Qube wins clearance from competition cop to buy MIRRAT with conditions
Port logistics giant Qube has won the ACCC's blessing to buy port operations provider MIRRAT under the condition that it agree to not discriminate against downstream competitors at the Port of Melbourne.
ACCC won’t oppose Woolworths gobbling up ready meals supplier
The competition regulator has signed off on Woolworths' acquisition of chilled ready meals supplier Beak & Johnston, finding rival retailers would still have plenty of options for supplying ready meals.
ACCC loses High Court appeal in CFMEU boycott case
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.
Albanese government to ban supermarket price-gouging
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.
ACCC shrugs shoulders in face of Coles, Woolworths oligopoly
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".
Vocus wins ACCC approval for $5B TPG acquisition
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
ExxonMobil Australia and Woodside Energy have approved a final investment for a project to drill new wells offshore in Victoria's Gippsland Basin.
Unfair trade practices ban to cover small businesses
The Albanese government has pledged to extend unfair trading practice protections under the Australian Consumer Law to small businesses.
ACCC flags concerns with DP World’s acquisition of Silk Logistics
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.