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Competition cop confirms REA Group investigation
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-29 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

The competition watchdog confirmed Thursday it was investigating real estate listings company REA Group.

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ACCC has concerns about $475M merger of rural retailers Elders, Delta
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-29 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The ACCC has raised concerns about the proposed acquisition by ASX-listed Elders of Delta Agribusiness, saying it could reduce competition in agriculture products.

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Thermomix cops $80,000 penalty for NDIS claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-29 11:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

Thermomix has paid $79,200 in penalties after being served with four infringement notices over ads claiming two appliances got the National Disability and Insurance Scheme tick.

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REA Group faces investigation by competition regulator
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-27 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

Real estate listings giant REA Group on Tuesday confirmed media reports of an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

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Captain Cook hit with $30M in penalties for systemic unconscionable conduct
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-27 11:21 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Defunct education provider Captain Cook College and its parent company have been penalised over $30 million for enrolling thousands of vulnerable students who accrued $60 million in debt.

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IAG’s $855M acquisition of RACQ Insurance cleared by ACCC
M&A 2025-05-22 12:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose IAG’s acquisition of RACQI, saying more established insurers will still be able to compete in Queensland.

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Bedshed cops $40K in penalties for alleged misleading NDIS claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-21 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Bedding and mattress retailer Bedshed has paid nearly $40,000 in penalties after the Australian Competition and Consumer issued it with two infringement notices over advertising that claimed its products were approved by the National Disability insurance Scheme.

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Court ‘loathe’ to order more discovery in ACCC suit against Mastercard
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-20 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge hearing the ACCC’s misuse of market power case against Mastercard has said he’s “loathe” to order any further discovery, as the credit card company argues a fight over waiver of legal professional privilege could involve “potentially enormous” further discovery. 

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Vodafone mulls legal action against Telstra over mobile network reach claims
Telecommunications 2025-05-19 1:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Vodafone has referred Telstra to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and is considering taking legal action against its rival, over allegations Australia’s largest telco made deceptive mobile network reach claims.

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ACCC won’t oppose Cleanaway’s $110M acquisition of Citywide Waste
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-15 3:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The competition regulator will not oppose waste management company Cleanaway’s $110 million acquisition of Citywide Waste, saying the tie-up was unlikely to substantially lessen competition for waste services in Melbourne.

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