Tag: ACCC
Merger Reform in Australia: Possible Approaches
By Rhonda L. Smith & Deborah Healey1
Like many other jurisdictions, Australia is reviewing its approach to assessing mergers, particularly in the context of the...
Australia Fines Dodo & iPrimus For Misleading NBN Speed Claims
After an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) investigation, the Federal Court ordered Dodo Services (Dodo) to pay AU$1.5 million and Primus Telecommunications Services...
Watchdog Takes Action Over Cartel In Australia’s National Gallery
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted civil proceedings in the Federal Court against Delta Building Automation (Delta) and its sole director,...
Woolworths To Address Competition Concerns From PFD Deal In Australia
Australian grocer Woolworths Group has offered draft commitments to ensure its deal to buy two-thirds of PFD Food Services will not hurt competition in...
ACCC Seeks To Appear In Epic v. Apple Appeal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sought leave to appear at the hearing of Epic Games’ appeal to the Full Federal Court...
Qantas-JAL Deal Faces Veto From Australian Watchdog
Australia's antitrust watchdog intends to deny a planned five-year agreement by Japan Airlines (JAL) and Australian peer Qantas Airways to coordinate flights between the...
Australia Appoints New Deputy Chair At ASIC
The Treasurer announced the appointment of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Commissioner Sarah Court to the position of Deputy Chair at ASIC.
“This is...
Australian Press Can Collectively Bargain With Google & Facebook Says Regulator
The ACCC has granted interim authorization for Country Press Australia (CPA) members to collectively negotiate with Facebook and Google over payments to publishers for...
ACCC Seeks Industry Views On Future NBN Regulation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) welcomed NBN Co’s announcement that a new approach to the regulation of its access pricing is needed...
Australian Competition Regulator Delays Aon-Willis Review
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delayed its review of the proposed combination of Aon and Willis Towers Watson to gather further...
