Latest ACCC News

Federal Opposition gas plan underscores importance of fuel to net zero
Louis Dreyfus Company’s proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton raises concerns
Choice and control: what can the ACCC do to stop NDIS price gouging and reduce costs?
2024-25 Federal Budget’s Future Made in Australia will need gas
Building a better and fairer education system for a future made in Australia
NT Budget underscores importance of gas in bolstering the Territory’s economy
Australian oil and gas sector delivers record contribution to government revenues in 2023-24
Statement On Supermarkets Senate Inquiry Findings
Real Action Needed On Competition Reform
Australian Prime Minister Television interview – Beef TV
Australian Prime Minister Press conference – Rockhampton
Senate Inquiry confirms unconscionable treatment of growers by big supermarkets and Bunnings
Senate inquiry calls for price gouging to be made illegal and for supermarket divestiture powers
New Franchising Sector Powers for Small Business Ombudsman
New laws to increase awareness of the dangers of toppling furniture
QANTAS SETTLEMENT GOOD FOR PASSENGERS: ANOTHER REMINDER OF INJUSTICE FOR ILLEGALLY SACKED WORKERS: TWU
ANZ encourages customers to be aware of online shopping scams when spoiling mum this Mother’s Day
Qantas agrees to $20m payments to customers and, subject to court approval, a $100m penalty for misleading consumers
Consumer And Small Business Advocates To Have Special Powers To Raise Complaints
ACCC proposes authorisation for Virgin Australia to sell and market Air New Zealand’s trans-Tasman services
Rebound in passenger numbers helps major airports’ financial recovery
AWU backs tougher merger rules, calls for more to rein in supermarket giants
AWU backs government move to break up supermarket duopoly, call for further action
A ridiculous situation has many caught short looking for justice
Scam losses decline, but more work to do as Australians lose $2.7 billion
Metcash’s proposed acquisition of Superior Food Services not opposed
TRANSCRIPT: Small business problems with digital platforms; being locked out of social media accounts; fake reviews
Government is “facilitating greenwashing” as consumers and citizens are fed up
Australian Prime Minister Radio interview – ABC Tropical North
GLAD bags manufacturer in court for ‘50% ocean plastic’ claims
TRANSCRIPT: Supermarket inquiry, Federal Circuit Court Small Business and Codes Listt
TRANSCRIPT: Supermarket inquiry, Federal Circuit Court Small Business and Codes List
Supermarkets still in denial about unconscionable behaviour
Coles CEO Leah Weckert Opening Statement Senate Inquiry into Supermarket Prices
Merger Reforms Positive But Won’t Lower Prices
National Farmers Federation Applauds Mergers Reform
Merger reform achieves a balance of economic and regulatory needs with further consultation required
Labor’s Merger Reforms Weak And Inadequate
ACCC Welcomes Proposal For Stronger Merger Laws
Merger Reform For More Competitive Economy
More mergers to come under scrutiny in another leg of Chalmers’ competition policy
Dominique Grubisa and DG Institute made misleading representations to students in wealth seminars
Government must stop compelling health insurance funds to pay for ineffective medical care and dangerous, discredited medical devices
Too little and too slow – interim Food and Grocery Code report
Release Of Food And Grocery Code Review Interim Report
Exploitive powers of supermarkets confirmed, with growers forced to foot the bill, while Bunnings gets a free pass
Australian Prime Minister Radio interview – ABC News Radio
Inquiry into supermarkets says make voluntary code of conduct mandatory but don’t bring in divestiture power