The government will adopt an “effects” test to combat anti-competitive behaviour. It should ensure meaningful penalties are attached.
If a state-owned port is sold at a higher price with competition restrictions, consumers will pay higher prices in the future because of these restrictions.
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State governments are now seeking to maximise the price of privatised assets by adding sale terms that restrict competition for the future private owners. That amounts to a hidden tax on consumers.
Woolworths is being pursued by the corporate regulator for its treatment of smaller suppliers.
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The debate over two words in Australian competition law could lead to an anti-competitive future for Australian businesses.
There are a number of overlooked recommendations within the Harper competition review that would help small business.
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South Africa’s tightening up of its competition law enables it to punish collusive conduct by firms, but there are major obstacles to implementing the changes.
Big can be beautiful for Australia’s retail giants.
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Coles and Woolworths spent much of 2014 defending their behaviour in court. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) brought several actions against one or both of them throughout the…
In new vs old publishing models, just who is the dinosaur?
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When Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation launched a broadside at Google, claiming the company abuses its overwhelming market position in Europe, it looked a lot like a clash between web and print – the Information…
When big business misuses its market power, proving it can prove a challenge.
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In advocating greater competition, less regulation and reduced red tape, the Harper Committee’s 300 page draft review of competition policy largely colours between the lines of its extremely broad terms…
Professor Ian Harper, chair of the competition review, has surprised some with the review panel’s recommendations.
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Restrictions on retail trading hours, taxis, pharmacies and parallel imports should be lifted according to a far-reaching draft report by the Competition Policy Review. Professor Ian Harper’s new report…
With true market competition, universities will have a new purpose to fulfil.
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The debate about opening Australian universities to competition has so far been dominated by discussions about fees. While this is of particular interest to students whose education will receive a smaller…
Vincent Kompany hoists league trophy on May 11.
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Lurking behind the jubilation of Manchester City winning a second Premier League football title in three years has been their dispute with Uefa over the financial fair play (FFP) regulations. The club…