Tag: ACCC

This paper comments on the results of the first ex post review of merger cases undertaken by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”),...

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on New Zealand announced a refresh of the cross-appointments between the New Zealand Commerce Commission and the Australian...

By Francesco Naismith & Baethan Mullen1   Market studies have recently risen to prominence in Australia’s competition policy. Reviews of energy markets, financial services, insurance, agriculture,...

The outgoing head of the competition watchdog, Rod Sims, has instigated an internal review into the failed ANZ cartel case to “learn lessons” but...

Australia's Consumer and Competition (ACCC) watchdog is investigating Facebook’s parent company Meta for a long running series of fraudulent cryptocurrency advertisements of the platform. The...

By Jacqueline Downes & Melissa Camp1   I. Introduction This piece builds on our previous articles2 covering the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (“ACCC”) examination of developments...

Individual rapid antigen tests are selling for $100 each with substantially more complaints made about pharmacists than any other kind of retailer, reported The Daily...

Josh Frydenberg has spoken to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Rod Sims about concerns some suppliers are charging sky-high prices for Covid-19...

Corporate lawyer and former regulator Liza Carver has been appointed as a commissioner of the Australian competition watchdog. Ms Carver, a partner at Herbert Smith...

The ACCC will not oppose Lion’s proposed acquisition of Fermentum. Fermentum and Lion manufacture a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including beer, cider,...