News releases

See a full list of ACCC news releases on the ACCC website.

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ACCC issues record keeping rules for Australia Post

Issued: 31 March 2005 Release MR 079/05

ACCC issues Telstra accounting separation report for December quarter 2004

Issued: 31March 2005 Release MR 078/05

ACCC not to intervene in China Light & Power's proposed energy acquisition

Issued: 30th March 2005 Release MR 077/05

ACCC issues final view on future Telstra price controls

Issued: 30 March 2005 Release MR 076/05

ACCC begins monitoring internet interconnection

Issued: 29 March 2005 Release MR 075/05

ACCC proposes to allow collective negotiation of motor vehicle area hire charges at ports

Issued: 29 March 2005 Release MR 074/05

ACCC not to intervene in Basell Australia proposed acquisition of the polypropylene business of Qenos

Issued: 29th March 2005 Release MR 073/05

Court finds Australian Communications Network scheme is a pyramid selling scheme

Issued: 23 March 2005 Release MR 072/05

Termite protection warranty extended after ACCC action

Issued: 23 March 2005 Release MR 071/05

Dubbo taxi settlement: reminder to whole industry

Issued: 22 March 2005 Release MR 070/05

Tribunal sets a value for the Moomba to Sydney pipeline

Issued: 18 March 2005 Release MR 069/05

Telecommunications access dispute

Issued: 18 March 2005 Release MR 068/05

Federal Court orders $23.3 million in penalties for petrol price-fixing

Issued: 17 March 2005 Release MR 067/05

ACCC issues report on Telstra's compliance with its price controls

Issued: 17 March 2005 Release MR 066/05

ACCC rebuts criticism of infrastructure role

Issued: 17 March 2005 Release MR 065/05

ACCC institutes against garnet firms over alleged market sharing agreement

Issued: 17 March 2005 Release MR 064/05

Australian government issues second ACCC medical indemnity report

Issued: 16 March 2005 Release MR 063/05

ACCC alleges safety misrepresentations in solarium advertising

Issued: 16 March 2005 Release MR 062/05

Hydroponic company admits attempt to prevent discounts

Issued: 15 March 2005 Release MR 061/05

Telstra commits to ADSL transfer process

Issued: 15 March 2005 Release MR 060/05

Guthy-Renker offers refunds to infomercial consumers over oil claims

Issued: 14 March 2005 Release MR 059/05

ACCC freezes bank account of alleged international office supply scam

Issued: 14 March 2005 Release MR 058/05

Court declares Bon Levi misled franchisees over 'Little Joe' and 'Joey's' businesses

Issued: 14 March 2005 Release MR 057/05

ACCC not to revoke taxi authorisations

Issued: 11 March 2005 Release MR 056/05

ACCC allows proposed merger of Launceston private hospitals

Issued: 11 March 2005 Release MR 055/05

Catalogue pricing given a sporting chance by sports chain

Issued: 11 March 2005 Release MR 054/05

ACCC proposes to authorise BHP Billiton joint venture proposal for mining of iron ore

Issued: 11 March 2005 Release MR 053/05

Dermalogica Pty Ltd penalised $250 000 for resale price maintenance

Issued: 10 March 2005 Release MR 052/05

ACCC launches guide for car advertising

Issued: 10 March 2005 Release MR 051/05

ACCC warns against 'gaming' regulator on telco

Issued: 10 March 2005 Release MR 050/05

1.5 million broadband services connected: ACCC

Issued: 10 March 2005 Release MR 049/05

ACCC issues discussion papers on Telstra's ULLS and LSS undertakings

Issued: 9 March 2005 Release MR 048/05

ACCC approves metering responsibilities in electricity retail markets

Issued: 9 March 2005 Release MR 047/05

ACCC not to intervene in Foster's proposed acquisition of Southcorp

Issued: 8 March 2005 Release MR 046/05

Snooza Pet Products corrects pet futon claims

Issued: 7 March 2005 Release MR 045/05

Telecommunications access dispute

Issued: 7 March 2005 Release MR 044/05

Telecommunications Access Dispute

Issued: 7 March 2005 Release MR 043/05

ACCC alleges breach of franchising code of conduct, misleading or deceptive conduct over sale of computer cleaning franchises

Issued: 4 March 2005 Release MR 042/05

ACCC supplementary draft decision provides for investment and certainty in NSW and ACT electricity transmission network

Issued: 4 March 2005 Release MR 041/05

Country of origin claims corrected

Issued: 3 March 2005 Release MR 040/05

ACCC proposes to allow Sydney councils to collectively tender with waste management providers

Issued: 3 March 2005 Release MR 039/05

ACCC to allow Victorian chicken growers to collectively bargain with processors

Issued: 3 March 2005 Release MR 038/05

ACCC opposed to Pacific Brands Ltd's proposed acquisition of Joyce Corporation Ltd

Issued: 2 March 2005 Release MR 037/05

ACCC not to intervene in fertiliser joint venture

Issued: 2 March 2005 Release MR 036/05

ACCC not to intervene in San Miguel's bid for National Foods

Issued: 2 March 2005 Release MR 035/05