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ACCC to push for stronger powers to crack down on unfair contract terms
The law should be altered to make unfair contract terms illegal, ACCC Chair Rod Sims says, and the regulator plans to use its clout to push for the change.
TransUrban to pay $9.26B for WestConnex stake
A consortium led by TransUrban will pay $9.26 billion for a 51 per cent stake in in the WestConnex highway project, one day after the ACCC found the deal would not substantially lessen competition.
Murray Goulburn, ex-boss close to settling ACCC case
Murray Goulburn and its former CEO appear to be nearing a settlement with the consumer watchdog over claims the dairy producer misled farmers in three states about farmgate milk prices.
ACCC greenlights TransUrban bid for WestConnex stake
The ACCC has approved TransUrban's bid for a majority stake in the WestConnex highway project, after TransUrban agreed to publish toll data to help bidders compete for toll road concessions. 
Fonterra denied strict confidentiality regime in Bega trade mark dispute
A judge has denied a bid for a strict regime for dealing with confidential information in a lawsuit between cheese giants Fonterra and Bega over alleged violations of the terms of a trade mark licensing agreement.
Husqvarna admits it ‘likely’ misled franchisees, ACCC says
Power tool seller Husqvarna Australia has entered into a court-enforceable undertaking after admitting it likely misled franchisees when stating that its dealership agreements were not covered by the Franchising Code of Conduct.
Judge slams ‘uncooperative’ Volkswagen in dieselgate case
A Federal Court judge has criticised Volkswagen for being "uncooperative" in refusing to tell the court who authorised the defeat device at the heart of the auto giant's diesel emissions cheating scandal.
Judge calls out law firm for ‘threatening’ letters in Targus dispute
Letters by law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth for its client amid a contractual and consumer law dispute between two technology companies has been described by a judge as "bullying" and "threatening".
ASIC cautions lenders against reverse mortgage ‘box-ticking’
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia and other lenders have been warned by the corporate watchdog against a "tick-boxes" approach to reviewing reverse mortgage applications by elderly home owners.
Auto giants ready to talk settlement in Takata class actions
Six major car companies indicated Tuesday they were open to a quick settlement of class actions brought on behalf of potentially hundreds of thousands of Australian drivers whose cars were fitted with defective and deadly Takata airbags.