There’s plenty of blame to go around for the current mess we’re in.
Treasury’s “national interest framework” in the planned Future Made in Australia Act provides stronger grounds for hoping that the oversight will keep the crazy decisions to a minimum.
The proposed reforms will make it harder for deals to go ahead in markets dominated by a handful of corporate giants,but could also be costly for smaller companies,experts say.
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg and former competition boss Rod Sims have urged the Albanese government to enforce the media bargaining code struck three years ago,when they stared down the social media giants.
Jim Chalmers says he would “seriously” consider the advice of a Treasury review into the petroleum resource rent tax,opening the door to increasing taxes on gas exporters.
Only weeks ago,the treasurer insisted this was not the time to discuss the looming stage three tax cuts. Now he’s deliberately letting the talk run.
The Australian regulator is closely watching a European test case between Apple and Tinder’s parent company over in-app purchases that attract a 30 per cent charge.
Competition agencies around the globe are increasingly working together to take action against tech giants. And Australia started the trend.
Outgoing ACCC chair Rod Sims says the government must consider using its powers under the media bargaining code to force Facebook to negotiate with SBS and The Conversation.
Victoria’s energy market holds the key to Brookfield and Mike Cannon-Brookes’ $8 billion bid for AGL going ahead,says ACCC chairman Rod Sims.
The competition watchdog’s head has flagged concerns the 10-year infrastructure deal between Telstra and TPG Telecom may lead to less competitive prices.