Bill to increase maximum penalties for anti-competitive conduct introduced into Parliament

Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Rod Sims, Graeme Samuel and Allan Fels, moderated by Roger Featherston

New senate inquiry into digital platforms

Remarks focused on the ACCC’s current priorities and its regulatory tools and approach to pursuing those priorities.

The Federal Court ordered two Sydney suppliers of slate roofing services and the directors of each business to pay penalties for cartel conduct.

ACCC Chair opening address to LCA Annual Competition and Consumer workshop

The Federal Court (Justice Abraham) has imposed the first individual prison sentences for cartel conduct in Australia. All prison terms were suspended.

Penalties totaling 1.35m for boycott in contravention of competition laws

Consultation on exposure draft legislation to increase maximum penalties for anti-competitive conduct.

Bingo Industries pleads guilty to price fixing cartel

Conference in Melbourne August 2022

Juno, Natco and Celgene withdraw authorsiation request relating to patent dispute settlement

Telstra deal to acquire majority share in Fetch TV gets green light

Draft determination proposes to allow Telstra to amend agreements relating to rollout of NBN.

Draft determination proposes to authorise five year codeshare arrangements with international partner airlines

The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Genea Limited by Liverpool Partners Pty Ltd.

ACCC Statement of Issues outlines ‘significant’ competition concerns

The ACCC will not oppose Opus Group Pty Ltd’s proposed acquisition of Ovata’s book printing business.

The ACCC has published a statement of issues outlining preliminary concerned with Aurizon’s proposed acquisition of One Rail.