Tag: Australian
Australian Watchdog Extends Approval Of Qantas-Emirates Joint Venture
The Australian competition regulator recently suggested extending the Qantas-Emirates joint venture for another five years, which enables both airlines to collaborate on passenger and...
Australian Watchdog Blocks Qantas Airline Acquisition Of Alliance
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission denied Qantas' request for a meeting, following the watchdog's decision to reject the airline's bid to acquire Alliance...
Australian Regulator Delays Suncorp Approval
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has postponed its decision on the sale of Suncorp Bank to ANZ until July 28th. The delay was...
Australian Sportsbook Betr Fined By Watchdog For Advertising Odds
The News Corp supported Australian sportsbook, Betr, has received a fine of AU$210,000 (approx. $142,000) from the Liquor & Gaming New South Wales regulator...
Australian Watchdog Looks To Reform Merger Laws
Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Chair of Australia's competition regulator, proposed reforms to the country's merger laws during a speech on Wednesday. She expressed concern that current...
Australian Lawmakers Submit New Crypto Regulation Bill
Senator Andrew Bragg has presented a private bill in Australia suggesting regulations for the cryptocurrency industry. The Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023 aims...
Australian Watchdog Probes Viva Energy’s $1.15B Petrol Deal
The competition regulator in Australia will conduct a public review of Viva Energy's bid to acquire the OTR convenience store chain for $1.15 billion....
Australian Lawyers Want App Developers To Join Class Action Against Google...
Lawyers in Australia are recruiting app developers to participate in a class action against Google and Apple, alleging abuse of market power through imposing...
Australian Regulator Cracks Down On Misleading Influencer Endorsements
Australia’s consumer watchdog is taking a close look at more than 100 social media influencers after receiving tip offs that they might not be...
Australian Watchdog Issues Another Fine For Greenwashing
Australia has picked up where it left off by issuing a fine against a listed company for greenwashing only a few months after the...