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The merger that is paying competition dividends

The merger that is paying competition dividends

The new deal laws out this week suggest that bringing Gina Cass-Gottlieb into the ACCC led to a poacher-turned-gamekeeper story for the ages.

Ronald MizenSenior reporter
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There’s something to be said about the effectiveness of poachers who turn gamekeeper, and it seems the same could be said of competition lawyers who turn regulators.

When Treasurer Jim Chalmers this week unveiled the biggest overhaul of merger laws in 50 years, the irony of who was cheering the loudest was not lost on the legal fraternity.

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Ronald Mizen
Ronald MizenSenior reporterRonald Mizen reports on politics, economics, business and the law, with a focus on corporate regulators, lobbyists and investigations from Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com

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