Competition watchdog raises concerns about MYOB plan to acquire GreatSoft Competition Eloise Keating 12 February 2021 The ACCC has raised concerns about MYOB's proposed acquisition of fellow accounting software provider GreatSoft.
Five small business groups urge the ACCC to block Woolworths’ acquisition of PFD Food Competition Lois Maskiell 2 February 2021 Small business groups are calling on the competition regulator to block Woolworths' proposed acquisition of family-run PFD Food Services.
ACCC calls for national fair trading rules after agriculture industry probe Agribusiness Eloise Keating 11 December 2020 The ACCC says Australia should introduce new nation-wide fair trading laws to better protect small businesses, and impose penalties on companies that contravene the Food and Grocery Code.
ACCC takes Peters Ice Cream to court over claims it stopped others from supplying ice creams Competition Eloise Keating 20 November 2020 The ACCC is taking Peters Ice Cream to court over claims the prominent ice cream maker engaged in 'exclusive dealing' in a supply deal.
Peter Strong: Australia Post has lost its way, and small businesses are the collateral damage Competition Peter Strong 17 November 2020 Australia Post is using its market power to damage small businesses, says Peter Strong from the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia.
The ACCC will investigate how Google and Apple treat app developers: Here’s how to participate Apps Matthew Elmas 9 September 2020 Apple and Google dominate the app market. Now the ACCC is investigating whether that arrangement is undermining app developers.
Music licensor APRA forced to spill the beans on fees as watchdog pushes for transparency Competition Matthew Elmas 14 July 2020 Small businesses are hoping music licensing fees will change in Australia after the ACCC decided APRA must provide more transparency.
Every step you take: why Google’s plan to buy Fitbit has the ACCC’s pulse racing Competition The Conversation 25 June 2020 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has expressed concern about Google’s proposal to buy fitness tracker company Fitbit.
TikTok to open Aussie office, hires former YouTube execs to lead expansion Down Under Competition Matthew Elmas 16 June 2020 TikTok is opening an Australian office as it looks to double down on success with local consumers by pursuing brand partnerships.
“Targeted action”: Why ACCC boss Rod Sims wants funeral companies to clean up their acts Competition Matthew Elmas 26 February 2020 ACCC chair Rod Sims says he'll be taking "targeted action" against firms in the funeral industry amid reports about a raft of dodgy behaviour.