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.
Woolies wants food and grocery code extended to Bunnings, Amazon and Costco
Online retail giants Amazon, bulk goods store Costco, and hardware chains like Bunnings should be subject to a mandatory code of conduct, said Woolworths.
Competition taskforce turns attention to non-compete clauses
Businesses that level non-compete clauses on staff could be stifling the Australian economy, Competition Minister Andrew Leigh says, as the government's competition taskforce considers a crackdown on contract terms that limit worker mobility.
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.
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.
Small suppliers face “diabolical choices” when dealing with supermarket giants: Ombudsman
After a Four Corners report on supermarket supplier pricing practices, the small business ombudsman says suppliers face "diabolical" choices.
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.
Collins: “Fairness” front and centre in Labor’s 2024 small business strategy
A fairer competitive landscape will help small businesses cope with persistent inflation and economic volatility, Small Business Minister Julie Collins says, outlining the federal government's approach to small business support in 2024.
Chemist Warehouse merger a potential boon for Aussie body wash, lolly brands
Growing Australian businesses with products stocked in Chemist Warehouse are excited by its proposed merger with pharmacy titan Sigma Healthcare -- and the prospect of Chemist Warehouse growing even further on the global stage.
What will AI rules for business look like? These Australian regulators have shared some clues
A submission from regulatory supergroup DP-REG is major key to understanding today's AI regulations, and how they could change in the future.
