Tag: ACCC
Consumer watchdog to investigate VW over emission scandal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed that it would be investigating Volkswagen Group “for possible use of ‘defeat devices’ in Australia,...
ACCC’s comments on gas market welcomed by Manufacturing Australia
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concerns that a merger between Royal Dutch Shell and BG Group could boost prices and...
CSR and Boral complete the formation of their Australian east coast bricks joint venture
CSR Limited and Boral Limited confirmed on Friday the formation of a joint venture combining their Australian east coast brick operations.
It comes after CSR...
Australian Government’s Energy White Paper draws mixed reactions
The Australian Government has released the Energy White Paper which focuses on increasing market competition, energy productivity and investment to give industry and consumers...
Boral to commence on-market share buy-back
Boral Limited is planning to treat its shareholders with a multi-million buy-back program over the next 12 months, which will see Australia’s largest building...
ACCC greenlights JBS’ $1.45bn takeover of Australian Primo Smallgoods
Affinity Equity Partners' Primo Smallgoods will be sold to JBS USA Holdings Inc for $1.45 billion after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)...
ACCC greenlights Boral-CSR brick-making merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved the proposed clay brick joint venture between CSR and Boral, thus paving the way for...
ACCC opens ‘Your Rights Mob’ Facebook page
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched the "ACCC – Your Rights Mob – Indigenous consumers" page in Facebook to help Indigenous consumers be informed and empowered with consumer protection...
Sale of NSW’s largest power generator approved; Tribunal overturns ACCC’s decision
The Australian Competition Tribunal has overturned the decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to ban AGL Energy from buying Macquarie Generation...
ACCC outlines case against Coles for bullying suppliers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) presented its case against Coles in the Federal Court on Friday, blaming the supermarket giant for “misusing its significantly...
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