Tag: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Australian Watchdog To Probe Potential Violations In Energy Market
The national competition watchdog will conduct a forensic investigation into spiralling energy prices, including an urgent assessment of power companies that are accused of...
The ACCC’s Ongoing Digital Platforms Inquiry: Choice Screens and the ACCC’s...
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...
Australian COVID-19 Information for Consumers
On this page you will find the latest information on consumer rights, travel and event cancellations in relation to COVID-19. This will be updated...
Australia: ACCC starts probe into forex services
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) stated on Tuesday, October 2, it had opened an inquiry into foreign exchange services in the country,...
Australia: ACCC warns dairy processors
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's dairy inquiry found all contracts for milk supply allow processors to pass-through movements in farm gate prices to...
Australia: Facebook rejects Australian call for regulation
Tech giant Facebook has opposed calls by Australian media companies for digital platforms to be regulated, amid an inquiry into their impact on competition...
Australia: ACCC to probe Accor buyout of Mantra
Australia’s competition regulator said on Wednesday it will review French hotelier Accor’s US$920 million buyout of Australian hotel operator Mantra Group.
The Australian Competition and...
Australia: Energy sector lacks competition says watchdog
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delivered its preliminary report examining retail electricity prices to the Turnbull government, providing yet more evidence...
Australia: ACCC blasts petrol outlets for record-high margins
The nation’s consumer cop has blasted “unjustified” profit-grabbing at the pump, estimating the city’s drivers paid about US$150 million too much in the past...
Australia: ACCC concerned over Staples and OfficeMax merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delivered a preliminary view that raises doubts over the proposed merger by Platinum Equity of office...
