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John Durie: New directors vie for COSBOA board positions as council looks to put union deal concern behind them

Australian Meat Industry Council’s Patrick Hutchinson and Independent Food Distributors Association’s Richard Forbes are among those standing for election on October 27.

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John Durie: Competition Minister raids the archives for market reform inspiration

Competition Minister Andrew Leigh will today use the 30th anniversary of the landmark Hilmer reforms to make his case for comprehensive competition reform in Australia.

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John Durie: For the first time in decades, small business lending is outpacing home loans

As home owners continue to face interest rate hikes, small business lending has powered ahead of home mortgages as the boom growth area for banks.

John Durie: After the Optus breach, it’s time to reconsider the federal government’s data storage rules

The Optus debacle has shone a light on business data storage, but the federal government must also consider its own data collection requirements, John Durie writes.

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John Durie: ACCC launches civil action against architectural firm over alleged bid rigging

The ACCC has stepped up its war against bid rigging with a civil cartel case against national architects Ashton Raggatt McDougall for allegedly trying to fix a bid for Charles Darwin University in 2020.

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John Durie: COSBOA confirms it “does not support the unionisation of small business” in response criticism of ACTU deal

COSBOA has formally releases a statement of intent in the wake of internal and external criticism of its pre-Jobs Summit deal with the Australian Council of Trade Unions.

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John Durie: ACCI boss brings in former Costello staffer as economics policy chief

David Alexander has served a number of roles since working for the former treasurer, most recently with government relations firm Barton Deakin.

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John Durie: Members express concern over ACTU communications, but COSBOA says issues have been addressed

The NSW Lotteries and Newsagents Association and the Independent Food Distributors Association are among the COSBOA members which have expressed concern at the lack of consultation regarding the ACTU meeting.

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John Durie: COSBOA to clarify industrial relations position as chair plays down talk of internal disagreements

COSBOA chair Matthew Addison has rejected suggestions that either his or chief executive Alexi Boyd’s positions were in jeopardy as a result of the controversy surrounding the federal government's recent Jobs Summit.

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John Durie: ACCC’s criminal cartel case record remains mixed, while civil cases bring more success

The ACCC has a decidedly mixed record in its criminal cartel cases, with the latest being the Vietnamese money case that saw charges dropped against the only defendant who challenged the proceedings.

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John Durie: Consortium’s Port of Geelong bid collapses in the face of ACCC objections

Brookfield’s $1.2 billion sale of the Port of Geelong to a range of superannuation funds has collapsed after the ACCC objected to the deal on competition grounds.

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John Durie: Andrew Leigh calls for competition law changes to revitalise flailing economy

A sharp division has emerged between the ACCC and Competition Minster Andrew Leigh over the need for action to improve the performance of the Australian economy.

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