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Oil and gas services company Qteq attempted to induce cartel arrangements

The Federal Court has today found oil and gas services company Qteq Pty Ltd and its executive chairman Simon Ashton engaged in cartel conduct in relation to the supply of goods and services in the oil and gas industry, following court action by the ACCC.

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ACCC releases draft decision proposing to authorise collaborations on sustainable finance initiatives

The ACCC has released a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation with conditions to allow the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) and industry participants to collaborate on sustainable finance initiatives for five years.

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Apparel business, Hard Rock, admits to resale price maintenance and misleading consumers about consumer guarantees

The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from apparel business Hard Rock Enterprises Pty Ltd in which it admitted to engaging in resale price maintenance and making false or misleading representations about consumers’ rights to return faulty or incorrect products.

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Clorox ordered to pay $8.25m in penalties for misleading 'ocean plastic' claims about certain GLAD products

The Federal Court today ordered Clorox Australia Pty Ltd (Clorox) to pay a total penalty of $8.25 million for making false or misleading representations to consumers that certain GLAD kitchen and garbage bags were partly made of recycled ‘ocean plastic’, following court action by the ACCC.

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ACCC proposes to authorise Adelaide Councils for joint renewable electricity purchasing

On 10 April 2025, the ACCC issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to enable the City of Onkaparinga, City of Holdfast Bay, City of West Torrens, City of Salisbury, Town of Gawler and City of Port Adelaide Enfield to form a joint renewable electricity buying group

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ACCC consults on Australia Post’s proposed stamp price increase

The ACCC is seeking stakeholder feedback on its preliminary view to not object to Australia Post’s proposed stamp price increase of 13.3 per cent from mid–2025.

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Commissioner Liza Carver to depart ACCC

Commissioner Liza Carver will leave the ACCC in mid-May after making a significant contribution to our agency, including as Chair of the ACCC’s Enforcement Committee.

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Qube's proposed acquisition of MIRRAT not opposed, subject to undertaking

The ACCC will not oppose Qube Holdings Limited’s (ASX:QUB) proposed acquisition of Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal Pty Ltd (MIRRAT), after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking to remedy competition concerns.

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ACCC authorises tender process for rail profiling services

On 9 April 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission granted authorisation to Queensland Rail Limited and Aurizon Network Pty Ltd to jointly conduct a tender process for rail profiling services.

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Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of Beak & Johnston not opposed

The ACCC will not oppose Woolworths Group Limited’s (ASX:WOW) proposed acquisition of Beak & Johnston Holdings Pty Ltd (B&J).

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City Beach in court for alleged sale of thousands of non-compliant button battery products

The ACCC has commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Fewstone Pty Ltd, trading as City Beach, for allegedly selling products containing button batteries which did not comply with mandatory product safety and information standards, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.

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ACCC appeal against CFMEU and Hutchinson boycott judgment dismissed

The majority of the High Court has today dismissed an appeal by the ACCC against a decision of the Full Federal Court in proceedings against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and construction company J Hutchinson Pty Ltd (Hutchinson).

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Mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct comes into effect today

The Food and Grocery Code of Conduct is now mandatory for Australia’s largest supermarkets and grocery wholesalers.

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ACCC releases December quarter 2024 dataset on NBN service quality and network performance

The ACCC has today published data detailing the National Broadband Network’s (NBN) service quality and network performance for the December 2024 quarter.

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ACCC proposes to authorise Banking Code of Practice provisions on basic accounts and agricultural loan interest

The ACCC issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation AA1000683, with conditions, to enable the Australian Banking Association Ltd’s (ABA) member banks

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Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways integrated alliance authorised, doubling flights between Doha and Australia

The ACCC has granted authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to allow them to engage in cooperative conduct under an integrated alliance for five years, doubling the frequency of flights between Doha and major Australian airports.

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East coast gas supply outlook worsens July to September 2025, but forward longer-term prices ease

The ACCC is predicting gas supply in the east coast gas market could fall short by 9 petajoules (PJ) in the period July to September 2025, if LNG producers export all their uncontracted gas, according to its updated assessment.

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New merger process guidance released for consultation

The ACCC has today released draft guidance explaining the processes the ACCC will use when assessing acquisitions under Australia’s new merger regime, and is seeking feedback on the guidance through consultation.

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TPG pays penalties for alleged non-compliance with its Functional Separation Undertaking

TPG Telecom Limited has paid $75,120 in penalties after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Telecommunications Act by failing to comply with its joint functional separation undertaking.

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ACCC recommends supermarket reforms to provide better outcomes for consumers and suppliers

The final report for the ACCC's supermarkets inquiry has made 20 recommendations after finding that ALDI, Coles and Woolworths are some of the most profitable supermarket businesses among global peers and their average product margins have increased over the past five financial years.

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Upgraded NBN fixed wireless network delivers faster internet speeds

Australians on NBN Co’s Fixed Wireless Plus plan have experienced further improvements to their broadband speeds following the completion of NBN Co’s fixed wireless upgrade program, the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report has found.

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ACCC consults on assessment guidelines for new merger regime

The ACCC has marked a further milestone in the transition steps towards the new merger regime with the release of the draft merger assessment guidelines for consultation.

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Vocus’ proposed acquisition of TPG enterprise, government and wholesale business not opposed

The ACCC will not oppose Vocus Group Limited’s proposed acquisition of TPG Telecom Limited’s (ASX: TPG) fixed line business, enterprise, government, and wholesale customer base as well as its fibre and transmission networks.

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Airports report record aeronautical revenues despite slower growth in passenger numbers

Australia's four largest airports, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, each reported their highest ever aeronautical revenues in 2023-24, the ACCC’s latest Airport Monitoring Report shows.

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Oil and gas services company Qteq attempted to induce cartel arrangements

ACCC releases draft decision proposing to authorise collaborations on sustainable finance initiatives

Apparel business, Hard Rock, admits to resale price maintenance and misleading consumers about consumer guarantees

Clorox ordered to pay $8.25m in penalties for misleading 'ocean plastic' claims about certain GLAD products

ACCC proposes to authorise Adelaide Councils for joint renewable electricity purchasing

ACCC consults on Australia Post’s proposed stamp price increase

Commissioner Liza Carver to depart ACCC

Qube's proposed acquisition of MIRRAT not opposed, subject to undertaking

ACCC authorises tender process for rail profiling services

Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of Beak & Johnston not opposed

City Beach in court for alleged sale of thousands of non-compliant button battery products

ACCC appeal against CFMEU and Hutchinson boycott judgment dismissed

Mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct comes into effect today

ACCC releases December quarter 2024 dataset on NBN service quality and network performance

ACCC proposes to authorise Banking Code of Practice provisions on basic accounts and agricultural loan interest

Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways integrated alliance authorised, doubling flights between Doha and Australia

East coast gas supply outlook worsens July to September 2025, but forward longer-term prices ease

New merger process guidance released for consultation

TPG pays penalties for alleged non-compliance with its Functional Separation Undertaking

ACCC recommends supermarket reforms to provide better outcomes for consumers and suppliers

Upgraded NBN fixed wireless network delivers faster internet speeds

ACCC consults on assessment guidelines for new merger regime

Vocus’ proposed acquisition of TPG enterprise, government and wholesale business not opposed

Airports report record aeronautical revenues despite slower growth in passenger numbers

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