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ACCC to review ‘high risk’ mergers under proposed reforms
The Treasurer is expected to introduce legislation on Thursday that will mandate review of mergers above a certain monetary threshold and tie-ups deemed "high risk".
Qantas’ $120M deal to resolve ‘ghost flights’ case wins court approval
A court has approved a $100 million penalty and another $20 million payment in compensation for Qantas customers after the airline admitted to selling tickets on cancelled flights.
Coles, Woolworths face class action investigation over discount claims
Coles and Woolworths may be hit with class actions for allegedly misleading customers with false discounts.
‘Shrinkflation’ targeted in government’s latest crackdown on supermarkets
The federal government has vowed to fight shrinkflation by strengthening the Unit Pricing Code and introducing "substantial penalties" for non-compliance.
Sigma tries to ease concerns over $8.8B Chemist Warehouse tie-up
Drug supplier Sigma Healthcare has offered an undertaking in a bid to allay the competition regulator's concerns about its proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse. 
Olam Agri offers to divest Queensland Cotton gin to acquire Namoi Cotton
Olam Agri Holdings has offered to divest its Queensland cotton gin and a 20 per cent holding in a leading Australian cotton classing company to win approval for its takeover of Namoi Cotton.
EnergyAustralia hit with $14M penalty for misleading consumers about prices
In a first, EnergyAustralia has been ordered to pay $14 million for breaching the Electricity Retail Code by misleading customers about prices.
ACCC clears Lendlease’s $1.3B property deal with Stockland
The ACCC will not oppose Lendlease’s plan to sell a portfolio of residential projects to Stockland for $1.3 billion after accepting Stockland’s plan to divest a project in Illawarra. 
Coles, Woolworths taken to court by ACCC over ‘illusory’ discounts
Major supermarkets Coles and Woolworths have been taken to court by the consumer regulator, accused of inflating prices for short periods in order to advertise more attractive discounts.
Captain Cook, ACCC to mediate after failed High Court appeal
Captain Cook College and its COO will attempt to reach an agreement on penalty with the ACCC after the High Court knocked back their appeal of a systemic unconscionable conduct finding.