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Reform of Australia’s competition policies and laws — Recent good progress but more is needed
Marcus Bezzi, ‘Reform of Australia’s competition policies and laws — Recent good progress but more is needed’ (2026) 32 CCLJ 1
Public Benefit in Mergers: A View on Authorisation 50 Years On
Deborah Healey and Rhonda L Smith, ‘Public Benefit in Mergers: A View on Authorisation 50 Years On’ (2025) 52(6) Australian Business Law Review 375
Australia’s Merger Revolution
Julie Clarke, ‘Australia’s Merger Revolution’ (2024) 32 Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law 298-316
A Tougher Merger Law for Australia
Russell Miller AM, ‘Reflections: A Tougher Merger Law for Australia’ (2023) 31(2) Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law 155
The role of the ACCC and competition in a transitioning economy
Gina Cass-Gottlieb, ‘The role of the ACCC and competition in a transitioning economy’ (National Press Club, 12 April 2023)
The future of merger law in Australia
Annalisa Heger and Allan Fels AO, ‘The future of merger law in Australia’ (2023) 30(1) Competition & Consumer Law Journal 1
Effective Merger Review: A Question for Australian Courts
Rhonda Smith and Deborah Healey, ‘Effective Merger Review: A Question for Australian Courts?’ (2022) 67(4) Antitrust Bulletin 600-621
Contested Mergers and the ACCC'S Proposed Merger Reforms
Holly Cao, Stephen King and Graeme Samuel , ‘Contested Mergers and the ACCC'S Proposed Merger Reforms’ (2022) 50(1) Australian Business Law Review 34
Global collaboration among competition regulators crucial
Gina Cass-Gottlieb, ‘Global collaboration among competition regulators crucial’ (Keynote address at the ICC/IBA Pre-International Competition Network Forum, 4 May 2022)
Reforming Australia’s merger regime
Julie Clarke, ‘Reforming Australia’s merger regime’ (2021) 29 Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law 285-296
Assessing a Merger Control Regime: Relevant Factors
Luke Wainscoat, ‘Assessing a Merger Control Regime: Relevant Factors’ (2021) 29(4) Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law 267-273
To Merge or Not to Merge - What is the Answer?
Hank Spier, ‘To Merge or Not to Merge - What is the Answer?’ (2021) 29(4) Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law 318-320
ACCC v IVF Finance Pty Ltd: an improved merger and acquisition regime in the foreseeable future?
Teresa Garbo, ‘ACCC v IVF Finance Pty Ltd: an improved merger and acquisition regime in the foreseeable future?’ (2021) 37(7) CCLN 70
The art of crystal ball gazing? Assessing digital mergers
Deborah Healey and Rhonda Smith, ‘The art of crystal ball gazing? Assessing digital mergers’ (2021) 28 Competition and Consumer Law Journal 292
Current Issues in Competition Law: Vol I Context and Interpretation
Michael Gvozdenovic and Stephen Puttick (eds) Current Issues in Competition Law: Vol I Context and Interpretation (The Federation Press, 2021)
Competition in Australia faces big challenges
Rod Sims outlines three key challenges facing competition law and policy in Australia (15 October 2021)
Current Issues in Competition Law: Vol II Practice and Perspectives
Michael Gvozdenovic and Stephen Puttick (eds) Current Issues in Competition Law: Vol II Practice and Perspectives (The Federation Press, 2021)
Merger movements: International Co-ordination of merger clearance policy
Rob Nicholls, ‘Merger movements: International Co-ordination of merger clearance policy’ (2021) 49(2) Australian Business Law Review 145
Sims: Protecting and promoting competition in Australia
ACCC Chair, Rod Sims, addressed the Law Council of Australia, starting a debate on proposals to change Australia’s merger laws.
The Federal Court has dealt a deadly blow to competition law
Roger Featherstone, ‘The Federal Court has dealt a deadly blow to competition law’ (Australian Financial Review, 19 August 2021, page 39)