Australia clears gas merger despite price concerns

Friday, 02 December 2011

The ACCC approved Arrow's Energy acquisition of Bow Energy
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved gas producer and distributor Arrow Energy’s A$535 million (€407 million) acquisition of rival Bow Energy, despite concerns about rising gas prices.

Court overrules ACCC on Metcash/Franklins

Thursday, 01 December 2011

ACCC suffers third defeat in Metcash case
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has lost another case against grocery wholesaler Metcash, as its appeal to block the grocery company’s A$215 million (€163 million) takeover of Franklins supermarkets was dismissed by Australia’s Federal Court on Wednesday.

ACCC approves banking tie-up

Friday, 18 November 2011

Merged: CBA is set to buy Count for A$373 million
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is set to acquire mortgage and financial planning group Count Financial after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced yesterday it would not oppose the A$373 million deal.

ACCC gears up for carbon price scrutiny

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

ACCC head warns against carbon price gouging
The chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned businesses not to raise prices unduly after the country’s carbon tax is introduced in 2012.

ACCC wins construction case

Thursday, 03 November 2011

Colluding: Queensland builders were caught illegally fixing prices
Brisbane's Federal Court yesterday fined three construction companies a total of A$1.1 million (828,000 euros) for colluding over tender prices.

ACCC all-clear for SABMiller/Foster’s

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

The deal was notified in August
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today announced it will not oppose the A$9.9 billion (€7.2 billion) merger between brewers Foster’s and SABMiller.

ACCC loses latest bid to halt supermarket merger

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Metcash/ Franklins deal nearing completion?
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has lost its bid for an interim court injunction to stop the merger of supermarkets Franklins and Metcash - but a court will now hear its appeal against the tie-up sooner than expected.

ACCC to challenge Franklins/Metcash

Friday, 09 September 2011

Metcash/Franklins was approved last month
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today announced it will appeal against the merger approval of supermarkets Franklins and Metcash Trading.

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.

Construction bid riggers prosecuted in Australia

Friday, 26 August 2011

ACCC building its reputation in cartel cases
An Australian court has found three Queensland-based construction companies guilty of bid rigging on tenders for building projects.

ACCC defeated in Metcash/Franklins case

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Grocer Metcash free to proceed with its acquisition of Franklins pending appeal
Grocer Metcash free to proceed with its acquisition of Franklins pending appeal
Grocer Metcash Trading has won federal court approval for its acquisition of rival Franklins’ supermarket business – overturning last year’s decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to block the deal.

Australian energy JV announces tie-up in coal and gas sectors

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Arrow Energy
Arrow Energy has made a A$540 million bid to acquire Brisbane-based rival Bow Energy.

Qantas and American Airlines deal takes off

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Qantas flight coming in to land
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday provisionally cleared Qantas and American Airlines to enter into a joint business agreement on flights between Australia and the US.

ACCC picks new general counsel from private practice

Thursday, 11 August 2011

Wendy Peter
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has hired Wendy Peter, a competition partner at Allens Arthur Robinson in Melbourne, as its new general counsel.

ACCC clears credit agency JV despite fierce opposition

Thursday, 04 August 2011

Rod Sims rules on JV
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has unconditionally approved the formation of a new credit reporting agency, after a contentious three-month investigation.

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