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ACCC 2025/2026 enforcement priorities
Insight 24 Feb 2025

The ACCC remains focused on the protection of consumers and small business in its 2025/26 enforcement priorities announced by Gina Cass-Gottlieb on 20 February 2025. ...

In Touch: COVID-19 and competition and consumer law issues; concerns over Google's proposed acquisition of Fitbit; and ACCC says proposed 'loyalty program' may raise competition issues
Insight 22 Jun 2020

In COVID-19 news, the authorisation permitting insurers to coordinate on temporary relief measures is being proposed to be extended; and the ACCC has imposed further conditions on coordination between health insurers. Elsewhere, the ACCC has rejected a proposal to set minimum advertised prices for Dewalt power tools, declaring any public benefit was outweighed by the potential consumer detriments. The Federal Court has declined to make declaration that Quantum Housing engaged in unconscionable conduct; and also found in favour of Kimberly-Clark Australia by dismissing the ACCC's appeal regarding Kleenex flushable wipes. Finally, the ACCC has raised concerns with Google's proposed acquisition of Fitbit; and also stated that Caravanning Queensland's proposed 'loyalty program' may raise competition concerns. ...

In Touch: What's happening in Australian competition and consumer law - October 2024
Insight 31 Oct 2024

The latest in competition and consumer law – October 2024 ...

Understanding 'the biggest shake-up in decades' of Victoria's planning system
Insight 25 Feb 2026

The major overhaul of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic) (the PE Act) that has passed into law has been described as the 'biggest shake-up in decades' of the planning system, and is designed ...

The proof is in the process: an update on how the new merger regime will work
Insight 08 Apr 2025

With Treasury's release of the Ministerial instrument containing the notification thresholds and the ACCC's release of various process guidelines, we now have some long-awaited clarity on how the new merger regime will work. ...

ASIC commences proceedings against FIIG for alleged cybersecurity failures
Insight 19 Mar 2025

ASIC has announced it has commenced civil penalty proceedings against FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG) for allegedly failing over four years to protect itself and its clients from cybersecurity risks. ...

In Touch: ACCC's first enforcement action for an alleged breach of the Electricity Retail Code; Federal Court explores the meaning of 'prepayment'; and other developments
Insight 17 Aug 2020

The ACCC pursues Sumo Power over its electricity plans; interim report on Murray–Darling Water Markets Inquiry; 'prepayment' examined by Federal Court in ACCC v TPG; Locality Planning Energy fined for alleged breach of the Electricity Retail Code; and proceedings against Decathlon over sale of allegedly unsafe sporting goods. ...

In Touch: COVID-19 cooperation to continue; international regulators team up on investigations; charity claims under the lens; and other developments
Insight 23 Sep 2020

Continued coordination in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; int'l agreement for regulators to cooperate on cross-border investigations; Oscar Wylee penalised $3.5m; Pfizer's Upjohn merger cleared with Mylan; ACCC examines competition in mobile apps market; and new Energy Tech Consumer Code ...

Future farm
Insight 11 Aug 2021

Over the next 10 years, the agribusiness sector will be revolutionised. The amount of change will far surpass what's happened before, and create a whole new way of operating farms and agricultural businesses. Likewise, the expectations for farms and how farms operate will change. ...

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