Allan Fels
Allan Fels is the former chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and former chairman of the Australian National Mental Health Commission.
Opinion
Supermarkets
The cruellest part? Coles and Woolworths appeared to target battlers
In their duopoly, the big supermarkets have a licence to print money, which is premised on them not bleeding the Australian public dry.
- by Allan Fels
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Opinion
Competition
Why the government’s merger law shake-up gets a tick from me
The government’s merger reforms herald a significant shake-up for competition policy in Australia that will deliver direct benefit to everyone from consumers to big business.
- by Allan Fels
Opinion
Aviation
By protecting Qantas, the government backs corporations over consumers
When most Australians are struggling to pay their bills, government intervention to protect a company making record profits does not appear to be in the interests of the people.
- by Allan Fels
Opinion
Cosmetic Cowboys
The cosmetic surgery industry needs shock therapy and must be shut down
The only way to get the change needed to protect the public from serious injuries is to close down the entire industry for a period of three to six months.
- by Allan Fels
Opinion
Cosmetic Cowboys
Cosmetic surgery industry needs more than a tummy tuck
This under-regulated corner of medicine does not need to be killed off, but it does need serious oversight.
- by Allan Fels
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