Rod Sims
Analysis
Gas
Yes, we really are dumb enough to import our own gas. Here’s why
There’s plenty of blame to go around for the current mess we’re in.
- by Mike Foley
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Opinion
Federal budget
Australia’s future to be made under Treasury’s watchful eye
Treasury’s “national interest framework” in the planned Future Made in Australia Act provides stronger grounds for hoping that the oversight will keep the crazy decisions to a minimum.
- by Ross Gittins
Fears new merger laws ‘could be costly’ for smaller firms
The proposed reforms will make it harder for deals to go ahead in markets dominated by a handful of corporate giants, but could also be costly for smaller companies, experts say.
- by Millie Muroi and Jessica Yun
Exclusive
Social media
$1b for journalism at risk in new warning over Google, Facebook
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg and former competition boss Rod Sims have urged the Albanese government to enforce the media bargaining code struck three years ago, when they stared down the social media giants.
- by David Crowe
Gas exporters in frame as government looks for revenue boost
Jim Chalmers says he would “seriously” consider the advice of a Treasury review into the petroleum resource rent tax, opening the door to increasing taxes on gas exporters.
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion
Tax cuts
Chalmers sniffs the breeze on tax cut changes, with PM’s imprimatur
Only weeks ago, the treasurer insisted this was not the time to discuss the looming stage three tax cuts. Now he’s deliberately letting the talk run.
- by Michelle Grattan
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Competition
Australia sharing competition intel as Tinder takes on Apple to cut app fees
The Australian regulator is closely watching a European test case between Apple and Tinder’s parent company over in-app purchases that attract a 30 per cent charge.
- by David Crowe
‘Completely joined up’: How Australia united the regulatory world against Big Tech
Competition agencies around the globe are increasingly working together to take action against tech giants. And Australia started the trend.
- by Laurel Henning and James Panichi
Forcing Facebook to negotiate with publishers must be an option: ACCC
Outgoing ACCC chair Rod Sims says the government must consider using its powers under the media bargaining code to force Facebook to negotiate with SBS and The Conversation.
- by Lisa Visentin
‘The only issue’: Competition boss sees one hurdle for AGL takeover
Victoria’s energy market holds the key to Brookfield and Mike Cannon-Brookes’ $8 billion bid for AGL going ahead, says ACCC chairman Rod Sims.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Telstra, TPG Telecom deal could push up mobile plan prices: ACCC boss
The competition watchdog’s head has flagged concerns the 10-year infrastructure deal between Telstra and TPG Telecom may lead to less competitive prices.
- by Zoe Samios
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