ACCC approves first phase 2 merger review, subject to conditions.

Peter Warren's proposed acquisition of 30 new car dealership sites from Wakeling Automotive requires Phase 2 review.

New bill proposing broader authorisation powers has now passed both Houses.

New bill proposing broader authorisation powers being debated in House.

New bill proposing broader authorisation powers passes Senate.

Mayfield Development Corporation Pty Ltd v NSW Port Operations Hold Co Pty Ltd [2026] HCA 12 (6 May 2026) (derivative crwon immunity)

ACCC proposes not to approve authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively negotiate

ACCC given leave to intervene in relation to penalties in Epic case against Apple re Fortnite

ACCC grants authorisation for Countrywide Australasia to collectively bargain until 2031

Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 passes

ACCC Enforcement Priorities 2026-2027 announced

Treasury is inviting submissions on its exposure draft legislation: Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026

The ACCC has referred Ampol’s proposed acquisition of EG Group Australia and EG AsiaPac Holdings to phase 2 for in depth assessment.

ACCC opposes IAG's proposed acquisition of RAC WA's insurance arm

ACCC: Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law - a guide for business (updated 5 December 2025)

Conditional authorisation granted for Australian Sustainable Finance Institute Limited in relation to sustainable finance solutions (5 years).

The CCA now divided into eight chapters (effective 1 July 2025)

Qteq found guilty of cartel conduct

New Book: Ray Steinwall, ‘Competition Law in ASEAN’ (Edward Elgar, Elgar Competition Law and Practice series, April 2025)

LIDC (International League of competition law) releases first two episodes of seven episode podcast exploring “the intersection of competition law with emerging technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence”.