Beefed-up competition watchdog to sink teeth into big mergers

Beefed-up competition watchdog to sink teeth into big mergers

The largest changes to the laws governing business mergers will be unveiled on Wednesday as the government seeks to make the economy more competitive.

  • byShane Wright

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Four ways the cards could fall for Star Sydney
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Casinos

Four ways the cards could fall for Star Sydney

Star Sydney’s current and former executives are about to be hauled before Adam Bell,SC,for a second time in 18 months – and the stakes are high.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Kids have not ‘gone soft’ when it comes to music festivals
Opinion
Live music

Kids have not ‘gone soft’ when it comes to music festivals

The rapid decline of music festivals in Australia is symptomatic of a bigger problem – and it’s not the fault of young people.

  • byMillie Muroi
Virgin cancelled Elif’s flight,then refused to refund her out-of-pocket expenses

Virgin cancelled Elif’s flight,then refused to refund her out-of-pocket expenses

Transport Minister Catherine King say it is clear Australia’s airlines are not delivering what passengers expect,as pressure mounts for greater consumer protections.

  • byAndrew Taylor
Who would have thought a cost of living crisis play could be so funny?
★★★★½
Review

Who would have thought a cost of living crisis play could be so funny?

Our reviewers give their verdict on acts all over town from the No Pay,No Way,Carmen,Chris Isaak and Grease.

  • byJohn Shand,Peter McCallum,Harriet Cunningham,Chantal Nguyen andShamim Razavi
Scammers are becoming patient:Banks say social media giants need to step up

Scammers are becoming patient:Banks say social media giants need to step up

Experts warn scammers are targeting victims through drawn-out investment and romance scams – and say social media platforms to step up prevention.

  • byMillie Muroi
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Coalition developing ‘big stick’ law to rein in Coles and Woolworths
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Supermarkets

Coalition developing ‘big stick’ law to rein in Coles and Woolworths

Opposition backbenchers are putting pressure on Peter Dutton to live up to his repeated claim that the Coalition is now the party of the working classes.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Allan Fels wants to shake up Sydney toll roads. But it’s politically risky
Analysis
Roads

Allan Fels wants to shake up Sydney toll roads. But it’s politically risky

The former ACCC chairman’s proposals to reform the city’s tolling system are littered with potholes for the Minns government.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Doctors back ban on suntan oil ads luring TikTok,Instagram users
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Health

Doctors back ban on suntan oil ads luring TikTok,Instagram users

Australian Medical Association president Steve Robson said he had thought the country had matured past the era of extreme sun exposure.

  • byAisha Dow
States sign up for new competition agenda to lift wages
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Competition

States sign up for new competition agenda to lift wages

A closed-door meeting of competition experts has been held to discuss the federal government’s plans to renew competition policy across the country.

  • byShane Wright
ACCC cracks down on fake specials,dodgy online claims amid cost of living pressures

ACCC cracks down on fake specials,dodgy online claims amid cost of living pressures

The chair of the competition and consumer watchdog has put supermarkets,airlines,banks,telcos,ecommerce players and digital platforms on notice.

  • byJessica Yun