ACCC
Retailers on notice over misleading Black Friday promotions
After conducting a sweep of Black Friday sales ads, Australia’s competition watchdog said it’s considering taking action against a number of retailers.
- by Dominic Powell
Latest
Who’s being naughty, not nice? Supermarkets tread carefully this Christmas
The 2024 Christmas advertisements are out, and Australia’s supermarkets are trying to win over hearts and wallets after a torrid year.
- by Hannah Hammoud
Why this street parking takeover has the watchdog concerned
A proposed merger between the largest suppliers of on-street parking in Australia has sparked warnings about the impact on councils and ratepayers.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Australian giants accused of trying to fix prices in multibillion-dollar Defence contracts
Two major services companies have been accused of causing “direct harm” to the Australian government and taxpayers.
- by Dominic Powell
Webjet sued for allegedly misleading customers on airfare prices
Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog has launched Federal Court action against the online travel booking site, accusing it of misleading consumers about flight prices and bookings.
- by David Swan
Competition watchdog probes $800b online property monopoly after banks threat
The ACCC’s chair has criticised the process that allowed PEXA to be privatised and given a monopoly on e-conveyancing with no proper oversight.
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Supermarkets
Will the ACCC’s spotlight on supermarkets deliver any relief?
The competition watchdog’s forensic questioning of Woolworths has so far failed to land a punch or leave red-faced supermarket executives squirming.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Woolworths not guilty of land-banking, says supermarket’s property boss
Former Woolworths executives including Brad Banducci returned to face questions from the competition watchdog about competition and pricing.
- by Jessica Yun
A sky full of profits: Qantas blames Coldplay for airfare surge
The competition watchdog has revealed prices on some flight routes more than doubled in the months after Rex Airlines’ collapse and the demise of budget carrier Bonza.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
‘Technical limitation’: Why you can’t find most Aldi prices online
Aldi is Australia’s cheapest supermarket, and while it would like to put all its prices online, old website infrastructure is holding it back.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Company mergers
A $9 billion pharmacy Goliath is born, and not everyone’s delighted
The new mega-chemist and wholesale supplier will be to retail pharmacies what Bunnings is to hardware, what JB Hi-Fi is to electronics or what Dan Murphys is to booze.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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