The cloud hanging over the future of Bonza makes it clear more must be done to encourage new players in Australian aviation – and to support them.
The federal government must address the hole in the consumer law and make it illegal to sell unsafe products.
The assistant competition minister says Australians are “paying too much for a schooner” and independent brewers say the consumer watchdog should investigate.
The ACCC has not certified a key federal government program used by more than 500 companies to promote their environmental credentials.
Despite years of controversy and frustration,Australians can’t seem to get enough of Uber. Transport industry insiders and competition experts warn consumers will be left paying the price.
The manufacturer of Glad garbage bags faces potentially millions of dollars in penalties after the consumer and competition watchdog launched legal action over false claims some bags were made partly from recycled ocean plastic.
Changes aimed at stopping oligopolies becoming more entrenched through mergers make sense. Just don’t hold your breath for lower prices as a result.
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.
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.
The largest changes to the laws governing business mergers will be unveiled on Wednesday as the government seeks to make the economy more competitive.
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.