Explainer: What small businesses need to know about ACCC merger reforms
Businesses planning a merger will need to seek Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approval under a new mandatory scheme.
Australia’s regulatory super-squad says it wants to be friend, not foe, to SMEs
It felt like something out of a superhero movie, but Australia’s top tax and corporate regulators didn’t meet on Thursday to challenge a global villain or alien threat.
SMEs invited to have their say on the ACCC’s new VIP competition complaint system
Three business and consumer representative groups will have access to Australia's new and turbo-charged competition complaints system, according to a Treasury draft outlining the long-awaited scheme.
ACCC launches inquiry into AI’s role in search service competition
The ACCC is investigating internet search services, with a particular focus on the burgeoning influence of generative AI.
Baker’s Delight POS plan denied by ACCC over franchisee pricing concerns
A Baker's Delight plan to introduce new discount pricing tiers across its franchise network has been knocked back by the ACCC, which found the system could limit how individual traders respond to local market conditions.
Online alcohol retailer Liquorkart Australia stops taking orders amid ongoing investigation
Liquorkart Australia attracted more than 130 complaints from customers in December 2023 and January 2024 alone.
Basket case: ACCC calls on small businesses to share their views for supermarket competition inquiry
Does your business supply goods to Australia's major supermarkets, or does your independent grocery business compete with corporate giants? If so, the ACCC wants to hear from you for its inquiry into the supermarket sector.
Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci to retire as supermarket giants face major scrutiny
The Woolworths CEO will depart as the Treasury, the ACCC, and a Senate inquiry probe conditions in the Australian supermarket sector.
New bill promises special ACCC treatment for small business complaints
Small businesses would be granted a dedicated complaints process within the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, fast-tracking their concerns about breaches of competition law or franchising regulations, under a new bill before the House of Representatives.
“Killer” buyouts: Small business acquisitions under Competition Taskforce scrutiny
Acquisition by a major company is the end goal for many small business founders, but the federal government's new Competition Taskforce promises to scrutinise Australia's deal-making scene -- and the "killer" acquisitions that make it harder for homegrown businesses to flourish on their own.
Emma Sleep to face court over misleading ‘discount’ prices
The ACCC also alleged Emma Sleep misled consumers by offering a limited sales campaign whose countdown timers reset itself.
Fitbit hit with $11 million penalty for misleading consumers
Tech giant Fitbit will have to pay an $11 million fine in Australia after misleading consumers about smartwatches and fitness trackers that were not fit for purpose.
