Qteq found guilty of cartel conduct

Cooperation under integrated alliance authorised for five years.

The revised policy increases “transparency and certainty about how the immunity program is administered” and clarifies requirements for applicants.

The ACCC alleges Spotless Facility Services Pty Ltd and Ventia Australia Pty Ltd and four senior executives engaged in price fixing relating to estate maintenance and operation services for the Department of Defence.

The ACCC has set out preliminary concerns with Orikan Group’s proposed acquisitions of Duncan Technologies

Report finds google still dominant in search despite regulatory and technical changes

Treasury launches consultation on proposal paper (Digital Platforms - a proposed new digital competition regime)

Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 passes Senate - now passed both houses

Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 moves to Senate

Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 into the Australian Parliament

ACCC proposes denying authorisation on basis that code would no longer produce public benefits that would outweigh public detriment.

DP-REG releases working paper 3 - Examination of technology - Multimodal Foundation Models

Announcement on merger reform

ACCC seeks leave to appeal to the High Court

“The ACCC will revisit potential competition and consumer issues arising in the supply of general search services in Australia. “

The ACCC has published an issues paper outlining topics that the supermarkets inquiry will explore. Submissions invited.

Criminal cartel sentences for Bingo and Aussie Skis

ACCC publishes its second submission to the Treasury Competition Review on merger reform.

ACCC to be directed to conduct 12 month supermarket inquiry

The ACCC has made a preliminary submission to the Treasury consultation on Merger Reform.