“Enormous boost”: ACCC hails the outlawing of unfair contract terms, claiming major victory for small businesses
Australia's competition watchdog has welcomed new legislation outlawing unfair contract terms, a long-awaited move advocates and lawmakers say is vital to stop large companies from exploiting the small businesses which supply them with goods and services.
John Durie: Least cost routing in the spotlight as ACCC pursues Mastercard over misuse of power
The ACCC's case against Mastercard is its second-ever section 46 case since the law was amended five years ago, alleging the payments giant misused its market power.
Why the ACCC is suing Meta over crypto scam ads, and what it could mean for digital platforms if it wins
The ACCC alleges Meta failed to take sufficient steps to stop displaying scam cryptocurrency ads on Facebook in 2019, even after receiving complaints.
John Durie: Latest Google acquisition presents first digital merger dilemma for new ACCC chair
Google's acquisition of cybersecurity business Mandiant faces strong anti-trust scrutiny in the US but the incoming ACCC chair has yet to opine on such issues.
John Durie: A win for small business as government prepares to finally outlaw unfair contracts
The long-awaited reforms mean big businesses will face penalties for unfair terms in contracts with small business suppliers.
ACCC considers options to better regulate big tech
Australia’s competition watchdog is considering a new regulatory framework to combat the dominance of big digital platforms.
John Durie: Merger laws “not up to task” says Rod Sims in farewell speech highlighting plight of small business
Outgoing ACCC chief Rod Sims used his farewell speech to the National Press Club to single out the need for better laws to help small business and merger controls.
“Companies are now on notice”: ACCC and international counterparts team up to monitor global supply chains
Australia’s competition regulator is teaming up with counterparts across the “five eyes” nations to prevent anti-competitive conduct in global supply chains.
John Durie: Global antitrust law standing at a crossroad as the FTC chief backs big changes
US FTC chief Lina Khan has stressed the need to consider mergers from a wider context to assess their impact on small business, workers and consumers, rather than just short-term prices.
John Durie: Can the ACCC’s new chair fix Australia’s competition policy vacuum?
Outgoing ACCC chair Rod Sims' competition policy recommendations are similar to reforms tabled in the US, but the views of his successor are not yet known.
Allan Fels: The challenges ahead of Gina Cass-Gottlieb when she becomes ACCC chair
The proposed appointment of Gina Cass-Gottlieb as chair of the ACCC next year is welcome, as is the appointment of Liza Carver as ACCC enforcement commissioner.
Rod Sims: A competition saint for small and all
You might get the impression that I think Rod Sims did a pretty good job. Well you’d be wrong — he has done an amazing job, writes Peter Strong.
