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ACCC to target tech companies under proposed new rules
The Albanese government has backed recommendations that would give the ACCC increased power to target anti-competitive conduct by tech companies.
Google’s ad tech dominance probed by second class action firm
A second law firm has launched a class action investigation into Google’s dominance in the online advertising exchange, alleging breaches of competition laws. 
Virgin wins ACCC approval for alliance with Qatar
The competition regulator has given Virgin and Qatar Airways the greenlight for a cooperation agreement to run flights between Doha and Australia's major cities.
ATO understaffing to blame for tax dispute escalation, says new Dentons partner
Dentons has nabbed former Hamilton Locke tax disputes partner Damien Bourke, who wants to build up the team aggressively and nominated ATO understaffing as a pressing issue.
Aurizon’s Flinders Logistics buy wins ACCC nod after deal restructure
Rail freight operator Aurizon has secured ACCC clearance for its proposed acquisition of stevedoring business Flinders Logistics after restructuring the deal.
ACCC accuses Webjet of misleading customers about flight prices, bookings
Online travel booking site Webjet has been taken to court by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for allegedly misleading consumers about flight prices and bookings.
Real estate ‘mogul’ Sasha Hopkins slapped with $1.25M fine
A judge has ordered self-styled real estate mogul Sasha Hopkins to pay a $1.25 million penalty for luring investors to put their life savings into risky property developments. 
Google faces potential class action over AdTech dominance
Google is facing a class action investigation into whether its allegedly anti-competitive conduct in the advertising technology market caused publishers to receive less revenue than the otherwise would have.
Dominique Grubisa’s companies illegally scraped court websites: OAIC
The OAIC has found two companies connected to wealth guru Dominique Grubisa breached privacy laws by scraping data from court websites for a client lead list used to target vulnerable people.
Bubble tea chain Chatime fined for underpaying staff
Bubble tea chain Chatime Australia and its managing director have been fined $132,480 for underpaying employees in its Melbourne and Sydney stores by more than $160,000.