A ban on price gouging and new powers to break up supermarkets are on the table this election. Would either work?
Neither course of action was recommended by the ACCC’s final report from its year-long inquiry into the supermarket sector.
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Australia enforces mandatory food and grocery code for supermarkets
The ACCC has powers to enforce compliance with the country's new code, including infringement notices and legal proceedings.
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Australian Mandatory Merger Clearance: Regime Details Starting to Emerge – Government Publishes Draft Determination, ACCC Publishes Draft Guidelines
On 28 March 2025, the Australian Government (the Government) published its draft Determination providing the beginnings of detail about ...
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ACCC proposes reforms to boost supermarket competition and fairness
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has concluded its investigation into the supermarket industry, ...
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Australia supermarket report: More grocery competition needed to break ‘oligopoly’ but barriers may be too high
More grocery competition is required within the Australian grocery sector in order to break the ‘oligopoly’ currently led by ...
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"Australian Families Are Going To Pay Price"
Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, said the supermarkets don't fear weak Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as Labor announces yet again another ...
Coles and Woolworths Under Scrutiny: Insights from ACCC Inquiry
In light of the ACCC's findings, Coles provided its perspective on the competitive landscape of Australia's grocery sector. The company insists that the market is intensely competitive, evolving ...
Australian Government Targets Price Gouging with Heavy Fines for Supermarkets
In an era where economic pressures mount disproportionately on everyday citizens, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken a firm stand against price gouging in supermarkets. The proposal introduces ...
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Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia Receive Final Go-ahead
Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have received final go-ahead from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ...
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Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia get final nod from ACCC for integrated alliance
Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have received final go-ahead from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ...
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Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia Alliance Approved
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to ...
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Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways Gain ACCC Nod for 5-Year Alliance on Doha-Australia Routes
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways have received final approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC ...