Foxtel/Austar gets ACCC green light

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

The ACCC spent 10 months examining the deal
After 10 months of investigation, Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today cleared Foxtel’s A$1.8 billion (€1.4 billion) acquisition of pay-TV rival Austar, accepting commitments offered by Foxtel last month.

ACCC calls for comments on telecoms reform

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

ACCC calls Telstra to account in its preliminary opinion
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says that plans by telecoms incumbent Telstra to reform its operations cannot be accepted as they stand.

Telstra punished for blocking access

Premium Article - Thursday, 29 July 2010

Melbourne’s Federal Court has fined telecoms incumbent Telstra A$18.5 million (€12.8 million) for anti-competitive practices regarding access to its infrastructure.

Samuel says Telstra break-up necessary

Premium Article - Thursday, 17 September 2009

The chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Graeme Samuel, says a government plan to split up telecoms company Telstra would finally introduce competition to the country’s communications industry.

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