Competition litigator Gina Cass-Gottlieb to replace Rod Sims as ACCC chair Competition Lois Maskiell 14 December 2021 The federal government has named competition and antitrust litigator Gina Cass-Gottlieb as the incoming chair of the competition regulator.
Supply chain chaos: Aussie SMEs face soaring shipping fees and delays, ACCC finds Competition Lois Maskiell 4 November 2021 Small businesses have been hit with delays when sourcing supplies from overseas, as congestion across global supply chains causes major disruptions ahead of Christmas.
ACCC chair calls for sweeping merger law reform Mergers and Acquisitions Matthew Elmas 30 August 2021 ACCC chair Rod Sims says Australia’s outdated merger laws allow corporate behemoths to scoop up their competitors.
Small business ombudsman slams ACCC’s support for Woolworths’ PFD takeover Competition Lois Maskiell 11 June 2021 The small business ombudsman has called out the ACCC’s decision to allow Woolworths to acquire a majority stake in the food distributer PFD.
ACCC boss Rod Sims says extra scrutiny of the travel sector to continue in 2021 Advertising Lois Maskiell 24 February 2021 The consumer watchdog has revealed its priorities for the year with dodgy sales practices in the travel sector set to be scrutinised.
