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Emerging technology risks among ACCC product safety priorities

Risks associated with the use of emerging technology in consumer products such as lithium-ion battery powered products and virtual reality products will be a key focus of the ACCC’s product safety priorities

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Fibre to the premises delivers most reliable broadband connection

Australians that have a fibre to the premises broadband connection experience less outages than any other NBN connection type, the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report has found.

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Regulation of the mobile terminating access service to continue following ACCC inquiry

The ACCC has released its final report outlining the findings of its inquiry into whether the domestic mobile terminating access service should continue to be regulated.

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Olam Agri Holding's proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton raises concerns

The ACCC has published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns with Olam Agri Holding’s proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton Ltd (ASX: NAM).

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Novelty toy supplier and the operator of Timezone, Kingpin and Zone Bowling pay penalties for alleged button battery testing non-compliance

Novelty toy supplier MDI International Pty Ltd (MDI) and the owner and operator of Timezone, Kingpin and Zone Bowling, TEEG Australia Pty Ltd (TEEG), have each paid $49,500 in penalties after the ACCC issued them with infringement notices for alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law.

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ACCC grants interim authorisation to the Australasian Performing Right Association

On 19 June 2024, the ACCC granted interim authorisation to the Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA) to enable APRA to continue its arrangements for the acquisition and licensing of performing rights in musical works.

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Sigma and Chemist Warehouse's proposed merger raises competition concerns

The ACCC has outlined preliminary competition concerns with Sigma Healthcare Limited’s (ASX: SIG) proposed acquisition of Chemist Warehouse Group Holdings in a Statement of Issues published today.

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Average retail petrol prices were lower in the March quarter but reached a nominal high in April

Retail petrol prices across Australia’s five largest cities were lower in the March quarter 2024, but daily average prices increased in April to a new nominal high, according to the ACCC’s latest quarterly petrol monitoring report.

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ACCC proposes to reauthorise Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme

The ACCC is proposing to grant authorisation for the Tyre Product Stewardship scheme to continue for a further 3 years.

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ACCC grants interim authorisation for pricing at shared dental practices

The ACCC granted interim authorisation to the ADA to continue to make and give effect to contracts, arrangements and understandings between 2 or more dental practitioners on the fees to be charged for dental services provided within a practice, where the parties operate in a ‘shared practice’ and at least one party is a member of ADA.

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ACCC authorises joint procurement of waste services for Shellharbour City Council and Wollongong City Council

The ACCC has released a final determination granting authorisation to Shellharbour City Council and Wollongong City Council to undertake joint procurement for waste collection services.

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Icon Group's proposed lease acquisitions raise concerns

The ACCC has published a Statement of Issues outlining its preliminary competition concerns with Icon Group’s proposed acquisitions of leases at: - St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital in Queensland; - St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside in Chermside, Queensland; and - St John of God Geelong Hospital in Victoria.

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ACCC authorisation for Virgin Australia to sell and market Air New Zealand’s trans-Tasman services

The ACCC has granted authorisation to allow unilateral code sharing arrangements between Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand that will boost travellers’ fare choices on trans-Tasman routes.

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ACCC authorises Hunter Valley Coal Chain coordination for 10 years

The ACCC has authorised Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator Limited and coal chain participants to continue to engage in planning and coordination activities, including sharing information, for the cooperative operation and alignment of the Hunter Valley coal supply chain.

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Delta Building Automation and its director to pay penalties for attempted bid rigging for National Gallery of Australia tender process

The Federal Court has ordered Delta Building Automation Pty Ltd (Delta) to pay a penalty of $1.5 million for attempting to rig a tender at the National Gallery of Australia, in proceedings brought by the ACCC.

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Watch out for scammers claiming to fix technical issues, as losses spike

Consumers are being warned to beware of anyone instructing them to download software or an app over the phone, following a recent rise in reported losses to remote access scams.

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Industry to continue collaborating on cash transit arrangements

The ACCC has granted authorisation with conditions to the Australian Banking Association (ABA), the Customer Owned Banking Association, banks, retailers and other industry participants to allow them to continue developing responses to support the distribution of cash across Australia.

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LG undertakes to take more steps to locate and fix dangerous solar batteries

LG Energy Solution has provided an enforceable undertaking that it will increase its efforts to alert and protect consumers from faulty LG solar storage batteries which can overheat and catch fire without warning.

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ACCC authorises water utilities to collectively negotiate for new gaseous chlorine supply

On 13 December 2023, the Water Services Association of Australia applied on behalf of itself, and current and future WSAA Members who are water utilities that procure gaseous chlorine, for authorisation to engage in certain conduct for the purpose of improving the resilience of the supply chain of gaseous chlorine in Australia.

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Global Payments' proposed acquisition of School Bytes raises concerns

The ACCC has outlined preliminary competition concerns with Global Payments Australia 1 Pty Ltd’s proposed acquisition of School Bytes Learning Pty Ltd in a Statement of Issues published today.

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ACCC authorises recruitment association’s professional conduct regime

On 22 May 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission granted authorisation to the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association Limited.

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Return to pre-pandemic levels of airline travel and capacity

Australia’s aviation sector appears to have recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic as passenger levels and capacity returned to pre-pandemic levels, the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report reveals.

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Consumers lack visibility and choice over data collection practices

The latest Digital Platform Services Inquiry report published today, highlights that consumers are generally unaware how much of their data is collected, used and shared with data firms and other businesses.

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Two 4WD accessory manufacturers admit to resale price maintenance

Four-wheel drive accessory manufacturers, MSA 4x4 Accessories Pty Ltd (MSA) and Offroad Animal Pty Ltd (Offroad Animal), have each separately admitted to engaging in resale price maintenance by instructing resellers to not advertise or sell their products below a specified price.

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Louis Dreyfus Company's proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton raises concerns

The ACCC has published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns with Louis Dreyfus Company’s (LDC) proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton Ltd (ASX: NAM).

Emerging technology risks among ACCC product safety priorities

Fibre to the premises delivers most reliable broadband connection

Regulation of the mobile terminating access service to continue following ACCC inquiry

Olam Agri Holding's proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton raises concerns

Novelty toy supplier and the operator of Timezone, Kingpin and Zone Bowling pay penalties for alleged button battery testing non-compliance

ACCC grants interim authorisation to the Australasian Performing Right Association

Sigma and Chemist Warehouse's proposed merger raises competition concerns

Average retail petrol prices were lower in the March quarter but reached a nominal high in April

ACCC proposes to reauthorise Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme

ACCC grants interim authorisation for pricing at shared dental practices

ACCC authorises joint procurement of waste services for Shellharbour City Council and Wollongong City Council

Icon Group's proposed lease acquisitions raise concerns

ACCC authorisation for Virgin Australia to sell and market Air New Zealand’s trans-Tasman services

ACCC authorises Hunter Valley Coal Chain coordination for 10 years

Delta Building Automation and its director to pay penalties for attempted bid rigging for National Gallery of Australia tender process

Watch out for scammers claiming to fix technical issues, as losses spike

Industry to continue collaborating on cash transit arrangements

LG undertakes to take more steps to locate and fix dangerous solar batteries

ACCC authorises water utilities to collectively negotiate for new gaseous chlorine supply

Global Payments' proposed acquisition of School Bytes raises concerns

ACCC authorises recruitment association’s professional conduct regime

Return to pre-pandemic levels of airline travel and capacity

Consumers lack visibility and choice over data collection practices

Two 4WD accessory manufacturers admit to resale price maintenance

Louis Dreyfus Company's proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton raises concerns

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