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CEO Scott Gregson to leave ACCC after long and committed career

The ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has announced Chief Executive Officer Scott Gregson will be leaving to take up the role of CEO of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Update

ACCC grants authorisation for Tabcorp and Racing and Wagering Western Australia to extend agreement

The ACCC has issued a final determination granting authorisation to Tabcorp VIC Pty Ltd (Tabcorp) to extend its agreement with Racing and Wagering Western Australia.

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ACCC issues binding rules of conduct to Uniti Group following industry concerns and commences public inquiry

The ACCC has issued binding rules of conduct that specify additional regulated terms of access for the superfast broadband access service (SBAS) supplied by Uniti Group Pty Ltd and its related corporate entities (Uniti Group).

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East coast gas surplus on the immediate horizon but longer-term regulatory certainty needed to avoid future shortfalls

New gas production and supporting infrastructure is not being brought online fast enough despite natural gas playing a critical role in the energy transition, the ACCC’s latest gas inquiry report has found.

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No reward for being loyal: Australians urged to shop around for a better value electricity plan

The ACCC is urging consumers to shop around or at least to contact their electricity provider to ask if a cheaper electricity plan is available, following a decline in retail electricity prices in 2024 that many households are not currently benefiting from.

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The ACCC's holiday operation hours

The ACCC wishes to inform you of our operations over the Christmas and New Year period.

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Appeals by DG Institute and Dominique Grubisa are dismissed

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has today dismissed appeals brought by Master Wealth Control Pty Ltd (DG Institute) and its sole Director, Ms Dominique Grubisa, against findings they were involved in making misleading representations in the promotion and sale of two wealth seminar programs.

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Disruptions and price rises persist in the container freight supply chain, report finds

Global and domestic disruptions continue to destabilise the container freight supply chain, leading to congestion, delays and higher costs, which resulted in some importers having to pay four to 11 times as much for ocean freight as a year earlier, according to the 2023-24 ACCC Container stevedoring monitoring report.

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Blackstone acquisition of clinical trial service provider not opposed, subject to divestiture of Australian subsidiary

The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of I’rom Group Co Limited by Blackstone Group (HK) Limited after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking requiring the divestment of CMAX Clinical Research Pty Ltd.

Update

ACCC publishes NBN Co's first Expenditure and Price report

The ACCC has published NBN Co’s 2023-24 Expenditure and Price report prepared under the terms of NBN Co’s varied Special Access Undertaking (SAU).

Update

ACCC denies authorisation to Southern Waste Solutions to tender for organics waste facility

On 19 December 2024, the ACCC released a final determination denying authorisation to the Copping Refuse Disposal Site Joint Authority trading as Southern Waste Solutions to design, build and operate a contained organics waste facility in Copping, Tasmania.

Update

ACCC proposes to grant authorisation for Tabcorp and Racing and Wagering Western Australia to extend agreement

The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to Tabcorp VIC Pty Ltd to extend its agreement with Racing and Wagering Western Australia concerning Racing and Wagering Western Australia's participation in the SuperTAB totalisator pool.

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ACCC grants authorisation for collaboration under the ‘Pilbara Regime’

The ACCC has decided to grant authorisation with conditions to enable Pilbara ISOCo Ltd and certain other participants to engage in conduct with the purpose of maintaining or improving the safety, security or reliability of the North West Interconnected System.

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ACCC proposes not to authorise boycott of private health insurers as part of Catholic hospitals collective bargaining

The ACCC is proposing to deny authorisation for Catholic Health Australia’s private hospital members to collectively boycott large private health insurers when negotiations for hospital funding arrangements fail.

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ACCC proposes to authorise major supermarkets to continue cooperation on soft plastics recycling

The ACCC is proposing to grant authorisation with conditions to the major supermarkets Coles Group, Woolworths Group and ALDI Stores, to continue their collaboration to recycle stockpiled soft plastics and continue with the pilot in-store collection program until 31 July 2026.

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ACCC grants interim authorisation to commence preparatory work for joint tender for rail profiling services

On 18 December 2024, the ACCC granted interim authorisation to Queensland Rail Limited and Aurizon Network Pty Ltd to collaborate and share information only for the purposes of preparing a joint tender for rail profiling services.

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ACCC grants interim authorisation for conduct relating to winding down of Australia’s cheques system

The ACCC has granted interim authorisation to Australian Payments Network Limited and members of the Australian Paper Clearing System for conduct to take certain steps necessary to begin meeting the Government’s plan and timetable for the winding down of Australia’s cheques payment system.

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ACCC releases final guide on sustainability collaborations

The ACCC has today released its final guide on sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law.

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ACCC proposes to re-authorise fuel and non-fuel loyalty arrangements

The ACCC proposes to re-authorise BP Australia Pty Ltd (bp) to continue the BP Rewards Program with fuel and non-fuel offers at bp sites and participating bp Resellers for Rewards Program members, and expand the Program by introducing points for Electrical Vehicle charging purchases at participating bp pulse sites.

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ACCC updates immunity policy for cartel conduct

The ACCC has updated its Immunity and cooperation policy for cartel conduct, increasing transparency and certainty about how the immunity program is administered and to clarify the requirements for applicants.

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Mobil in court for alleged misleading statements about fuel sold at certain petrol stations in north and central Queensland

The ACCC has started legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd for alleged false or misleading representations about the fuel sold at six Mobil-branded petrol stations in north and central Queensland.

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ACCC sweep finds concerning Black Friday 'sales' advertising

The ACCC has conducted a sweep of sales advertising by Australian businesses online and in store and is concerned that a number of claims about the size and scope of discounts may be misleading consumers.

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Galati pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Western Australian horticulture wholesaler Galati has paid $62,600 in penalties after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Horticulture Code.

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NDIS provider in court over alleged misleading representations when selling aged care and disability products online

The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against registered NDIS provider Ausnew Home Care Service Pty Ltd, for alleged false or misleading representations relating to the sale of aged care and disability products.

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Online florist ordered to pay $1m in penalties for its misleading ‘local’ representations

Online florist Meg’s Flowers Pty Ltd has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay penalties of $1 million for making misleading representations, in proceedings brought by the ACCC.

CEO Scott Gregson to leave ACCC after long and committed career

ACCC grants authorisation for Tabcorp and Racing and Wagering Western Australia to extend agreement

ACCC issues binding rules of conduct to Uniti Group following industry concerns and commences public inquiry

East coast gas surplus on the immediate horizon but longer-term regulatory certainty needed to avoid future shortfalls

No reward for being loyal: Australians urged to shop around for a better value electricity plan

The ACCC's holiday operation hours

Appeals by DG Institute and Dominique Grubisa are dismissed

Disruptions and price rises persist in the container freight supply chain, report finds

Blackstone acquisition of clinical trial service provider not opposed, subject to divestiture of Australian subsidiary

ACCC publishes NBN Co's first Expenditure and Price report

ACCC denies authorisation to Southern Waste Solutions to tender for organics waste facility

ACCC proposes to grant authorisation for Tabcorp and Racing and Wagering Western Australia to extend agreement

ACCC grants authorisation for collaboration under the ‘Pilbara Regime’

ACCC proposes not to authorise boycott of private health insurers as part of Catholic hospitals collective bargaining

ACCC proposes to authorise major supermarkets to continue cooperation on soft plastics recycling

ACCC grants interim authorisation to commence preparatory work for joint tender for rail profiling services

ACCC grants interim authorisation for conduct relating to winding down of Australia’s cheques system

ACCC releases final guide on sustainability collaborations

ACCC proposes to re-authorise fuel and non-fuel loyalty arrangements

ACCC updates immunity policy for cartel conduct

Mobil in court for alleged misleading statements about fuel sold at certain petrol stations in north and central Queensland

ACCC sweep finds concerning Black Friday 'sales' advertising

Galati pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

NDIS provider in court over alleged misleading representations when selling aged care and disability products online

Online florist ordered to pay $1m in penalties for its misleading ‘local’ representations

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