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TPG founder’s evidence means ‘anything can happen’, says judge hearing Vodafone merger battle
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-12 2:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

The judge overseeing Vodafone’s court battle with the competition regulator over a proposed merger with TPG questioned TPG founder David Teoh when the billionaire boss […]

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Judge slams NRMA’s ‘intrusion’ on industrial jurisdiction with consumer suit
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-12 1:58 pm By Amelia Birnie

A judge has thrown out the NRMA’s consumer case against the maritime union over its Sydney fast ferry campaign, ruling that a verdict in favour […]

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ACCC signs off on Elders’ $187M rural services deal with AIRR
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-12 12:51 pm By Amelia Birnie

The competition regulator has given rural retailer company Elders the greenlight to proceed with its proposed $187 million acquisition of wholesale group Australian Independent Rural […]

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Google, Facebook, Twitter slam ACCC’s ‘premature’ recommendations
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-12 12:15 am By Cat Fredenburgh

A group representing Google, Facebook and Twitter has cautioned the government against adopting the ACCC’s recommendations in its final digital platforms report, saying many of […]

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TPG’s media-shy boss David Teoh fronts court in battle with ACCC over Vodafone merger
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-11 9:45 pm By Christine Caulfield

The reclusive head of TPG Telecom, David Teoh, faced the spotlight on Wednesday to give evidence in a case over the company’s planned $15 billion […]

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Important developments in the ACCC’s cartel immunity policy and introduction of whistleblowing tool
Expert Insights 2019-09-11 1:40 pm By Editor

From October 1, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will apply an updated cartel immunity and cooperation policy, with the changes said to reflect the […]

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Consumer watchdog continues NBN marketing crackdown with fines against BVivid
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-10 9:12 pm By Amelia Birnie

BVivid has become the latest telco to cop penalties from the consumer watchdog over National Broadband Network marketing, after it admitted to cold-calling consumers and […]

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ACCC’s decision to block Vodafone, TPG merger ‘chock full of speculation’, court hears
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-10 2:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

The competition regulator’s opposition to the proposed $15 billion merger of telecommunications companies Vodafone and TPG was based on “mere possibilities” and was “chock full […]

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Judge gives ACCC go-ahead to continue case against insolvent Jump
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-10 10:40 am By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won its bid to continue proceedings against the insolvent operator of the Jump! swim school franchise and its […]

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LG to pay $160,000 for misleading customers about refund rights on faulty TVs
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-06 9:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

Electronics giant LG has been ordered to pay a $160,000 penalty after its call centre workers misled two complaining customers about their rights to replace […]

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