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Microsoft deliberately concealed AI-free 365 plan, ACCC claims
The ACCC has taken Microsoft to court, alleging the software giant misled 2.7 million customers of its 365 product suite into believing they had to subscribe to its AI assistant Copilot, knowing they were sceptical of the new product.
ACCC seeks penalty of up to $13M for Qteq’s attempted cartel conduct
The ACCC has asked a judge to slap Queensland-based mining equipment company Qteq with a penalty of between $11 million and $13 million after he found the company and its chairman attempted to engage in cartel conduct. 
ACCC won’t fight $75M Cuscal, Indue tie-up
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared the way for ASX-listed Cuscal's to acquire payment facilitation supplier Indue, saying it was unlikely to substantially lessen competition. 
ACCC opposes Kegstar’s bid to acquire competitor’s keg pooling assets
The ACCC will oppose US keg services business Kegstar's plans to acquire the assets of Konvoy Holdings, saying it would substantially lessen competition for keg pooling services.
ACCC wants in on developer’s High Court case over NSW Ports
Having lost a challenge to privatisation agreements by NSW Ports, the competition regulator wants to intervene in a High Court appeal by Mayfield Developments, which failed in its own case against the port authority.
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Developer Mayfield gets ACCC support in case against NSW Ports
The competition regulator is seeking to intervene in Mayfield Development's appeal to the High Court in a case the developer says could have "startling" consequences.
KWM’s head of competition named new ACCC commissioner
After departing the ACCC 25 years ago for private practice, the national head of King & Wood Mallesons' competition law group has won a five-year appointment as commissioner.
Elders’ $475M bid for Delta Agribusiness wins OK with store sell-off
The ACCC will not stand in the way of Elders’ $475 million takeover of rival farm supplier Delta Agribusiness, after the agribusiness giant provided an undertaking to divest six Delta stores in Western Australia.
ACCC not ready to let Yamaha acquisition of Telwater sail through
The competition regulator has expressed worries that Yamaha Motor's proposed acquisition of aluminium trailer boat maker Telwater could substantially lessen competition in the wholesale supply of outboard motors.
Telstra hit with $18M penalty in ACCC case over Belong speeds
Telstra has been ordered to pay $18 million in ACCC proceedings, after a court found the telco misled thousands of broadband customers about the speed of its budget internet provider Belong.