The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation for Plumbing Plus and its members in relation to collective bargaining arrangements, exclusive supply arrangements and a catalogue program.
The ACCC has issued a final determination granting authorisation to four Perth Councils to conduct a joint procurement process for the selection of a purchaser for their Materials Recovery Facility, and then jointly negotiating and contracting with the new owner for the provision of recyclable waste processing services.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant conditional re-authorisation to Refrigerant Reclaim Australia Ltd (RRA) and others to continue to operate a scheme to recover ozone-depleting and synthetic-greenhouse-gas refrigerants.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation for CS Energy and others to jointly negotiate with Batchfire Resources Pty Ltd the terms and conditions (including price) of coal to be supplied to the Callide B and Callide C power stations in Queensland.
Dick Smith Holdings Ltd was a large electrical goods retailer, that operated approximately 390 stores under four brands, Dick Smith, Electronics powered by Dick Smith, Move and Move by Dick Smith. Ferrier Hodgson acting as the receiver advised the stock exchange on 25 February 2016 that the company is to be liquidated.
The ACCC has granted re-authorisation to the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) on behalf of its current and future members to collectively bargain with participating suppliers for ten years.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to TLS Association Pty Ltd & TLA Australia Ltd for ten years to collectively negotiate on behalf of its Telstra Licensed Shops and/or Telstra Business Centres members with suppliers of products and services to these members.
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