Changes to misuse of market power and other competition laws following passage of Commerce Amendment Bill

Peters admits to exclusive dealing in relation to single-wrapped ice-creams.

As part of its ongoing Digital Platform Services Inquiry the ACCC has released a discussion paper outlining options for addressing concerns raised about the dominance of digital platforms.

The ACCC has released a report reviewing six mergers that were not opposed by the ACCC between 2017 and 2019.

In his final address to the National Press Club as ACCC Chair, Rod Sims has focused on what is needed to improve prosperity and ‘restore faith in the market economy’.

The Australian Competition Tribunal has revoked the ACCC’s 2020 authorisation for NSW Minerals Council and mining companies to collectively bargain with the Port of Newcastle.

The Commonwealth Director of Prosecutions has withdrawn charges against Citigroup, Deutsche bank and senior banking executives relating to criminal cartel allegations.

John Durie has an opinion piece out today asking if the ACCC’s new Chair can ‘fix Australia’s competition policy vacuum’?

The ACCC has authorised joint marketing arrangements between the owners of the Mareenie gas field in the NT.