Government says failed competition laws have led to lower productivity and wages Competition Bernard Keane 23 November 2023 The government is currently consulting on moves to strengthen competition laws, with big company mergers and acquisitions in the firing line.
ACCC calls for more powers to regulate Google and “restore competition” to the adtech sector Legal Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 29 September 2021 The ACCC is calling for more powers to regulate big-tech goliath Google in its approach to adtech, saying existing laws don't go far enough.
Tradies caught up in price-fixing row after Facebook group chat gone wrong Legal Priscilla Pho 11 December 2019 A Facebook group chat has landed two Sydney roofing repair businesses in hot water, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging price fixing.
Unlockd goes into administration, laying the blame squarely with Google’s “anti-competitive conduct” Competition Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 13 June 2018 Once-promising Australian startup Unlockd has entered voluntary administration, which it has blamed squarely on its ongoing legal dispute with Google.
