ACCC proposes denying authorisation on basis that code would no longer produce public benefits that would outweigh public detriment ..read more

DP-REG releases working paper 3 - Examination of technology - Multimodal Foundation Models ..read more

CAIDE hosted panel discussion on AI, governance and competition ..read more

Professors Byrne, Kemp and Menezes appointed part time members of the Australian Competition Tribunal ..read more

ACCC seeks leave to appeal to the High Court ..read more

Criminal cartel sentences for Bingo and Aussie Skis ..read more

Treasurer, the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers, has announced proposed changes to Australia’s merger laws. These include a single mandatory merger clearance process, with clearance determined by the ACCC and subject to review by the Australian Competition Tribunal (with further judicial review available in the Federal Court) Significant changes to the substantive test are also proposed See The Treasury, Competition Review: Mergers (including reform consultation and reform paper) See The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP and The Hon Andrew Leigh MP, ‘Merger reform for a more competitive economy’ (Media release, 1 ..read more

The ACCC has released an issues paper to inform its 9th interim report of the Digital Platform Services Inquiry. The report page states The ACCC will revisit potential competition and consumer issues arising in the supply of general search services in Australia. Our report will focus on general search services that consumers use to navigate the internet and search for information on a range of queries. This report is the ninth interim report of the Digital Platform Services Inquiry. It will consider the current state of competition in general search services and what has changed, including ..read more

The ACCC has published an issues paper outlining topics that the supermarkets inquiry will explore. Consumers are invited to share information through an online survey and submissions are invited from farmers, wholesalers, retailers, and other interested parties. See ACCC, ‘ACCC supermarkets inquiry invites consumer, farmer and industry views’ (ACCC, 29 February 2024 ..read more

The ACCC has published its second submission to the Treasury Competition Review on merger reform. The ACCC’s submission page notes that it ‘highlights the ACCC’s view that reforms are urgently needed to ensure the merger laws are effective in preventing anti-competitive transactions, particularly during the current cost of living crisis).’ View media release View submission View official Treasury review page View my Treasury review page ..read more