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Responsible and meaningful action on gas prices
Energy Price Relief Plan
Background briefing How coal and gas prices impact retail electricity bills
Court dismisses ACCC case against Google
BlueScope and its former general manager Jason Ellis attempted to induce steel price fixing agreements
Consumers pay more for NBN plans while service levels remain largely unchanged
Bloomex in Court for allegedly misleading online advertising
Record harvest leads to increase in bulk grain exporters
Oil and gas services company Qteq in court for alleged cartel conduct
Retailers Performing Under Financial Pressure
Senate committee recommends ACCC inquiry into fisheries and seafood market
Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of SUPA IGA Karabar raises preliminary competition concerns
Electricity retailers under pressure as contract markets tighten and prices rise further
Uber to pay $21m for misleading representations about Uber Taxi fares and cancellation fees
Energy prices: failure to act is not option
Telstra in court for alleged misleading representations about Belong broadband speed
Feedback sought on ways to smother fire risks linked to lithium-ion batteries
Strong demand for flying pushes up airfares ahead of Christmas holidays
Transcript: APPEA Chief Executive Samantha McCulloch discusses energy reforms on ABC Radio National Breakfast
Release of News Media Bargaining Code Review
Australians receiving broadband retailers’ advertised download speeds more often
Compare Market’s proposed acquisition of iSelect not opposed
Health funds continue to return profits to meet Covid commitments
Cochlear’s proposed acquisition of Oticon Medical raises preliminary competition concerns
Albanese Government welcomes lodgement of new NBN SAU variation to ACCC
NBN Co lodges proposed SAU Variation with ACCC
NBN Co submits revised Special Access Undertaking variation
Alkaloids of Australia and its former export manager sentenced in criminal price fixing cartel
Supermarkets can cooperate in Soft Plastics Taskforce after REDcycle pauses recycling program
Farm sector leaders call for action on competition, energy and infrastructure at national meeting
Quad bike safety checks show improved compliance
NQ Cranes to pay $1 million for cartel agreement with competitor
ACCC warns consumers about potentially deadly solar batteries
Turf breeder to address concerted practices concerns
AWU members at Snack Brands feeling heat as gas prices rise
Data breaches highlight need to stay scam safe
Warren Hogan Memorial Lecture, University of Sydney
Updates from QLD and ACT Government, ACCC, SmartCompany and more
NSW police charge man after defrauding vulnerable community member at Wollongong
Updates from ACCC, QLD and WA Government and more
Australia Post’s price increase for letters not opposed
SmileDirectClub to pay $3.5m for misleading claims about health insurance reimbursement for teeth aligners
Telcos to pay total of $33.5 million for misleading statements about NBN maximum speeds
ACCC report into digital platform services
ACCC calls for new competition and consumer laws for digital platforms
Scam losses double in 2022
Reforming Australia’s water markets
Australia Needs New Optimistic National Narrative