Fulltext search (required) Topics Date range From (required) To (required) Set date range Quick selection This year to dateLast 12 monthsLast yearLast 5 years Advertising and promotions 1,596 Agriculture 348 Banking and finance 259 Buying and selling products and services 698 Cars and vehicles 201 Childcare 16 Competition and exemptions 2,672 Compliance and enforcement 2,960 Consumer Data Right 2 COVID-19 172 Debt 35 Digital platforms and services 120 Energy 628 Food and groceries 388 Franchising 209 Industry codes 400 Insurance 170 Mergers 1,089 Petrol and fuel 223 Postal services 65 Pricing 349 Problem with a product or service 217 Rail, shipping and ports 323 Regulated infrastructure 1,808 Scams 304 Stay protected 774 Telecommunications and internet 1,335 Travel and airports 433 Water 88 Pin topics filter Clear all Childcare 1 - 16 of 16 news items shown Sort by (required) Published dateRelevance Media release 29 Jan 2024 Changes proposed to make childcare affordable and accessible for all families After a year-long inquiry, the ACCC has found that childcare markets under the current regulatory settings are not delivering on key policy objectives for all households and communities, including in relation to accessibility and affordability. Media release 01 Oct 2023 Review of childcare policy to better meet the needs of families Market forces alone have failed to meet community expectations and government objectives for childcare services and policy, the ACCC’s Childcare inquiry second interim report has found. Update 04 Sep 2023 Parents and guardians survey now available in Chinese, Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese The ACCC is asking parents and guardians from culturally and linguistically diverse communities to share their views on childcare services in Australia, as part of its year-long inquiry into the sector. Speech 01 Sep 2023 Law Council Annual Competition and Consumer Law Workshop speech Ms Gina Cass-Gottlieb, ACCC Chair, gave the opening address on September 1 to the Law Council Annual Competition and Consumer Law Workshop. Media release 05 Jul 2023 Pricing practices and operating costs of childcare services to be examined, as latest ACCC report confirms fees outpaced inflation The ACCC has examined the price and availability of childcare services, how households select childcare services and the impact of Government contributions in its interim report, published today. Media release 29 May 2023 Families report lengthy waitlists and increasing fees in preliminary survey results Parents and guardians have reported having their return to work delayed due to a lack of childcare while some are struggling with ‘extremely expensive’ fees, in initial responses to an ACCC Parents and guardians survey. Media release 18 Apr 2023 Parents and guardians asked to share views on childcare The ACCC is asking parents and guardians for their views on childcare services in Australia, as part of its year-long inquiry into the sector. Media release 02 Nov 2022 Inquiry into childcare pricing welcomed The ACCC today welcomed the direction from the Australian Government outlining details of the ACCC inquiry into the supply of childcare services in Australia. Media release 18 Dec 2015 ACCC accepts undertaking to preserve competition in child restraint system wholesaling The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court enforceable undertaking in relation to Nordic Capital Fund VII’s proposal to gain control of Max-Inf Holdings Limited. Media release 11 Nov 2008 ACCC stops proceedings against ABC Learning The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today announced that it has discontinued proceedings against ABC Learning Centres for breach of court enforceable undertakings. Media release 19 Jun 2008 ACCC alleges breach of undertakings by ABC Learning Centres The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court in Melbourne against ABC Learning Centres Ltd. Media release 08 Sep 2006 ACCC concerns about ABC acquisition of Hutchison's addressed by childcare centre divestitures ABC Learning Centres Limited has provided a court-enforceable undertaking to divest seven long day childcare centres in five regional areas, mainly in Queensland, to address Australian Competition and Consumer Commission concerns about ABC's acquisition of Hutchison's Child Care Services Ltd. Media release 27 Jul 2006 ACCC calls for comment on the proposed acquisition of BabyLove Products Pty Ltd by Britax Childcare Pty Ltd The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a Statement of Issues on the proposed acquisition of BabyLove Products Pty Ltd by Britax Childcare Pty Ltd which invites further information and comment on the manufacture and supply of child car restraints in Australia. Britax and BabyLove both manufacture and supply child car restraints, and import and distribute infant wheeled goods (strollers and prams) onto the Australian market. "The ACCC is seeking further information on its competition concerns regarding the manufacture and supply of child car restraints before making a final decision", ACCC Chairman, Mr Graeme Samuel, said today. "In particular, the Statement of Issues seeks comments on the extent to which there would be competitive constraints on the merged entity, should the acquisition proceed". The ACCC invites further submissions from Britax, its competitors, retailers and customers as well as other interested parties that focus on the topics outlined in the Statement of Issues by Thursday 10 August 2006. The ACCC expects that, once it has considered any further submissions, it will make a final decision on the proposed acquisition on 31 August 2006. The Statement of Issues, which follows, will also be available on the ACCC's website, under Mergers. Media release 10 May 2006 ACCC accepts childcare centre divestitures in ABC / Kids Campus Merger ABC Learning Centres Limited has provided a court-enforceable undertaking to divest five child care centres in regional areas in order to obtain Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approval for its acquisition of Kids Campus Limited. The acquisition of long day child care centres can affect competition on a local basis, so the focus of the ACCC's investigations was on those local areas where child care centres were being acquired. "The ACCC considers that this undertaking is necessary to ensure that prices for long day child care services in these areas do not rise as a result of the merger and that, in particular, parents in regional areas continue to have a choice of long day child care services for their children", ACCC Chairman, Mr Graeme Samuel, said today. "The ACCC has conducted extensive market inquiries to examine the impact of the proposed transaction on competition in local markets, and has determined that, subject to the divestitures required by the undertaking, the acquisition will not lead to a substantial lessening of competition in any relevant market". Media release 07 Dec 2004 ACCC not to oppose ABC and Peppercorn Childcare merger The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has advised ABC Learning Centres that it will not oppose its acquisition of Peppercorn Management Group Limited and Child Care Centres Australia Limited. Media release 06 Apr 2001 Federal Court finds against Black on White Pty Limited trading as Australian Early Childhood College Justice Spender of the Federal Court, Brisbane made orders declaring that Black on White Pty Ltd, trading as the Australian Early Childhood College, had breached the Trade Practices Act by engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct, and unconscionable conduct. Page 1 of 1 Items per page (required) 25 items per page50 items per page100 items per page