John Durie: Equity stakes in Port of Geelong bid likely to change to acquiesce to ACCC concerns
The Spirit Super-controlled bidding consortium for the Port of Geelong is set to change to clear concerns from the ACCC over the $1.2 billion deal.
John Durie: ANZ chooses formal authorisation process to garner ACCC green light on Suncorp deal
ANZ has chosen an unusual route to gain clearance from the ACCC for its Suncorp acquisition, opting to go through a formal authorisation process that means public benefit will also be considered.
John Durie: ACCC unlikely to rule against ANZ’s Suncorp takeover despite increased market strength
The ACCC will closely investigate the ANZ's $4.9 billion takeover of Queensland-based Suncorp Bank, but will ultimately clear the deal because it doesn’t substantially lessen competition, says John Durie.
China has begun cracking down on big tech like Alibaba and Tencent in a bid to curb their dominance
Like their Silicon Valley counterparts Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple, China's big tech companies dominate their competitors.
John Durie: ACCC tipped to clear Telstra’s interest in Fetch TV, as telco looks to enter streaming market
The ACCC will rule on two mergers involving dominant companies this week, with both deals expected to clear due to the market circumstances.
John Durie: ACCC now formally investigating Google’s $7.9 billion Mandiant acquisition
The $7.9 billion Mandiant deal is Google’s second biggest ever behind the $18.6 billion takeover of Motorola in 2012.
Experts warn Telstra-TPG tie-up could see regional customers pay more for internet
Australians could be charged more for their mobile internet if a proposed partnership between Telstra and TPG is approved by the consumer watchdog.
ACCC investigating energy market profits and potential market manipulation as SMEs bear weight of high prices
Australia's consumer watchdog says it is prepared to take action against energy market participants "distorting or manipulating" prices, as households and small businesses feel the brunt of extreme cost increases.
New IMD rankings sees Australia lag behind in entrepreneurship despite rising in competitiveness
Australia has been marked in 19th place for competitiveness by the Institute for Management Development, and 61st on entrepreneurship, following one of its lowest scores in the 30 years the list has been compiled.
John Durie: Labor to introduce super complaints function to fast-track small business grievances to the ACCC
Assistant Treasurer for Competition Andrew Leigh told SmartCompany a new complaints avenue for small business representatives would provide better channels to the ACCC from “trusted representative bodies”.
John Durie: Transport on the agenda for ACCC, as decisions on the Port of Geelong, and Virgin-Qantas Alliance stoush loom
The ACCC has three key decisions before it that could have a big impact on the transport and trade sectors.
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.
