Tag: Australia

When Regulation Hits the Brand: Woolworths Down 14%, Coles Up 31%

According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Woolworths was until…

Australia Sues Aldi Vegetable Suppliers Over Alleged Cartel

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched civil proceedings in…

Google Admits Anti-Competitive Conduct in Australia, Faces $55 Million Penalty

Google Asia Pacific has admitted to engaging in anti-competitive conduct in Australia…

Australia Flags Competition Concerns Over MicroStar’s Proposed Acquisition of Konvoy Assets

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised preliminary concerns that…

Epic Games Wins Partial Victory in Australian Antitrust Case Against Apple and Google

Epic Games, the developer of the hit online game Fortnite, secured a…

Webjet Ordered to Pay $9 Million for Misleading Airfare Pricing and Booking Practices

The Federal Court has ordered online travel agency Webjet to pay $9…

Australia Clears Lactalis’ Acquisition of Fonterra’s Dairy Businesses

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not…

Australia: New Law to Regulate Big Tech, Cloud Computing and Dark Patterns

After five years of study, Australia’s competition authority has reached a familiar…

Australia Urges New Digital Laws to Tackle Big Tech in Final Inquiry Report

Australia’s competition watchdog has called for urgent regulatory reforms to address the…

Pets at Home Rallies on Vet Growth—But CMA Risk Lurks Larger Than for CVS

Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care provider, delivered stable full-year…

Gold Mining Consolidation Unlikely to Face Regulatory Pushback

A combination of rising gold prices, abundant free cash flow, and relatively…

Australia Opens Competition Probe into Potential Lactalis–Fonterra Deal

Australia’s competition regulator has launched a public consultation into French dairy giant…