Competition
Stranded passengers promised better deal under aviation revamp
Passengers forced to wait for non-existent flights or told their plane is not arriving have been promised their own charter of rights under a government plan.
- by Shane Wright
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Bill shock grows as energy giants fail ‘pub test’ on profits
There has been a jump in the number of Victorians seeking help over surging energy prices.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Inside Melbourne engineer’s plans to bring car production back
Richard Mazeika doesn’t plan to produce SUVs or sedans. Instead, he’s hoping to capitalise on an untapped market for electric race cars.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
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Google a ‘monopoly’: a judgment that will reverberate in Australia
Rod Sims led Australia’s charge against big tech. He calls this landmark court ruling “really quite incredible”.
- by David Swan
Opinion
Aviation
Rex offered cheap and reliable flights. I knew it couldn’t last
If the government wants to do better for consumers in a cost-of-living crisis it should talk less and act more and embark on reform of the airline industry that allows competition to flourish.
- by David King
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PEXA
The bank threat that killed off competition in Australia’s $800b property monopoly
The country’s major banks were sent a letter from Australia’s electronic property settlements giant PEXA in December, a move that proved decisive in delaying the launch of its rival Sympli.
- by Colin Kruger
Claims buyers pay too much for property transactions under $800b monopoly
The competition watchdog is pushing back on calls for it to rein in Australia’s electronic property settlements monopoly.
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Opinion
Apple’s future could be shaped outside the US amid $57b threat in Europe
Apple has just become the first tech giant to be accused of breaching new European competition laws designed to rein in Big Tech.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Woolworths and Coles face billion-dollar fines under stronger grocery code
The new maximum penalties – up to $5 billion for Woolworths and $3.8 billion for Coles – are designed to protect farmers and food suppliers in their dealings with the big supermarkets.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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‘Open it up’: Australia Post faces calls to share with other carriers
Rival parcel businesses and some community post offices say they’re being unfairly treated by the government-owned company.
- by David Swan
Grocery giants are accused of stifling other stores. Qld could step in
Amid government efforts to address grocery pricing and competition concerns nationwide, advice to the state has pointed to potential planning interventions.
- by Matt Dennien
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