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Interim authorisation for airline codeshare pricing
Interim authorisation granted for airline code share deal.
Global cooperation crucial
In pre-ICN Forum address, ACCC Chair, Gina Cass-Gottlieb, highlights the importance of global collaboration in relation to merger review.
ACCC raises concerns over THL’s proposed acquisition of Apollo
Statement of Issues published setting out competition concerns over THL-Apollo deal
ACCC raises concerns over Port of Geelong acquisition
The ACCC has issued a Statement of Issues in relation to the proposed acquisition.
Peters Ice Cream ordered to pay $12m penalty for exclusive dealing
Peters admits to exclusive dealing in relation to single-wrapped ice-creams.
Discussion paper released on options for addressing dominance of digital platforms
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.
Ex post review of ACCC merger decisions
The ACCC has released a report reviewing six mergers that were not opposed by the ACCC between 2017 and 2019.
Tribunal says no to collective bargaining by mining companies at Port of Newcastle
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.
CDPP withdraws criminal cartel charges against banks
The Commonwealth Director of Prosecutions has withdrawn charges against Citigroup, Deutsche bank and senior banking executives relating to criminal cartel allegations.
ACCC green-lights AdBlue collaborations
The ACCC granted an urgent interim authorisation to allow manufacturers and others to collaborate regarding supply of AdBlue.
Virtus abandons proposed acquisition of Adora
Virtus has announced it will not proceed with its acquisition of Adora Fertility.
Gina Cass-Gottlieb appointed next ACCC Chair
Gina Cass-Gottlieb to take over as ACCC boss in March 2022
G7 Enforcers Summit of Competition Authorities
ACCC Chair, Rod Sims, attended the G7 Enforcers Summit of Competition Authorities to discuss competition in digital markets
ACCC alleges RPM by Techtronic
The ACCC alleges Techtronic engaged in resale price maintenance in relation to certain power tools between 2015-2021.
Alkaloids of Australia Pty Ltd pleads guilty to criminal cartel charges
Alkaloids of Australia Pty Ltd has pleaded guilty to three charges of criminal cartel conduct and has admitted a further seven offences.
First guilty plea to criminal cartel conduct by individual under Australia’s criminal cartel laws
Christopher Kenneth Joyce, former export manager of Alkaloids of Australia Pty Ltd, has pleaded guilty to criminal cartel conduct
ACCC granted interlocutory injunction in IVF merger case
ACCC succeeds in obtaining interlocutory injunction restraining Virtus Health from completing its acquisition of Adora Fertility until the ACCC’s proceedings challenging the merger are finalised
ACCC alleges cartel conduct by roof tilers
ACCC alleges cartel conduct (bid-rigging) by two Sydney roof tiling businesses and their directors
A more competitive ad tech industry
ACCC Chair, Rod Sims, spoke at a Global Competition Review webinar today about the ACCC’s Digital Advertising Services Inquiry
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- access
- agriculture
- anti-competitive agreements
- artificial intelligence
- authorisation
- big tech
- boycott
- cartels
- cdpp
- class exemption
- code of conduct
- collective bargaining
- competition policy
- concealed data practices
- concerted practices
- conference
- consumer data right
- consumer law
- cooperation and immunity
- COVID-19
- criminal cartels
- digital platforms
- enforceable undertakings
- exclusive dealing
- federal court
- guidelines
- high court
- icn
- industry code
- informal merger clearance
- inquiries
- intellectual property
- international
- joint venture
- judgments
- legislation
- liner shipping
- litigation
- loyalty program
- market definition
- market study
- mergers
- misleading conduct
- misuse of market power
- news media
- notification
- penalties
- predatory pricing
- privacy
- private actions
- regulated industries
- reports
- resale price maintenance
- reviews
- rpm
- small business
- speech
- statement of issues
- supermarket
- telecommunications
- tribunal