The ACCC will not oppose Igneo Infrastructure Partners' proposed acquisition of Benedict Recycling Pty Ltd, following a change to the transaction addressing the ACCC’s preliminary competition concerns ...

Google Asia Pacific has today been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $55 million in penalties for engaging in anti-competitive conduct when it reached understandings with Telstra and Optus about pre ...

On 25 November 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) granted an exemption to Bank of Queensland Limited (BOQ) under section 56GD of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth ...

When a business buys or acquires the shares or assets of another business, including a merger between 2 businesses, it can become more efficient. This can result in benefits for consumers and the ...

Retail petrol prices move up and down in regular patterns in Australia’s 5 largest cities – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Petrol price cycles are the result of pricing decisions ...

A new mandatory merger control regime comes into effect on 1 January 2026, strengthening Australia’s merger laws. From 1 July 2025, businesses can notify on a voluntary basis to enable businesses to ...

Honest advertising and selling practices under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 benefit small businesses and consumers alike. Enterprising small businesses should be able to prosper on the merit ...

The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Microsoft Australia and its US-based parent company Microsoft Corporation for allegedly misleading approximately 2.7 million Australian ...

The ACCC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which we live and work. We acknowledge their connection to this Country and pay our respect to Elders past, present ...

Environmental and sustainability claims must be true, accurate and based on reasonable grounds. Businesses have responsibilities under the Australian Consumer Law not to make false or misleading ...

The ACCC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which we live and work. We acknowledge their connection to this Country and pay our respect to Elders past, present ...

Customer loyalty schemes offer points or discounts to boost repeat business. Many businesses use customer loyalty schemes. This includes supermarkets and airlines, where they may be known as frequent ...