News Articles for Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

A move by Australia's largest agribusiness to acquire private rival Delta Agribusiness won't be blocked by the competition watchdog after it was agreed six WA stores would be divested.

Telstra has been slapped with an $18 million fine after it halved the upload speeds of almost 9,000 customers without telling them.

The Federal Court passed down the fine after the retailer admitted to misleading customers via store credit promotions.

This week's appointments include Darren Forster, Addy Wetzler, Bojan Bogunovic, Darren Hedley, Michael Schaper, Denise Sweeney and Jessica Shaw, Martin Aldridge and Ron Yuryevich.

The appointment of Michael Schaper to Infrastructure WA comes as consultation is underway to establish a WA Productivity Commission.

Australians have been scammed out of $175 million in the first half of 2025 alone, the national consumer watchdog reports.

Sweeping reforms to competition law will reshape how Australian companies undertake M&As.

WA's domestic air travel demand is exceeding airline capacity, with Perth routes seeing the nation's fastest growth despite seat shortages and higher average fares.

The competition watchdog has warned Acciona's move to acquire the East Rockingham waste to energy project would stifle competition in the sector.

ANALYSIS: A move by Fremantle Ports to hike its fees from October, and an angry response from industry, is the latest warning against rising supply chain costs at sea and on land.

The competition watchdog has sued Banana Boat sunscreen brand owner in the Federal Court, over allegations of greenwashing.

The ACCC will seek a court order for private health insurer Bupa to pay $35 million in fines after misleading members over coverage entitlements over a period of five years.

Discount electronic and whitegoods retailer The Good Guys will pay almost $14 million, under an agreement with the competition watchdog to resolve federal court proceedings.

The competition watchdog has raised concerns for regional WA as the nation's largest agribusiness makes a huge move to take over a rival company.

A new alliance will result in 28 new weekly return services between Doha and Australian capital cities.

Australia's major supermarket chains have consistently increased profit margins over the past five years, but it's not enough to warrant breaking up of the big chains, the ACCC says.

The competition watchdog will not oppose Vocus Group Limited's proposed acquisition of TPG Telecom Limited's fixed business and fibre network assets in a deal worth billions.

Perth has bucked the trend among several major airports across the country, being the only one to recover its passenger numbers to pre-pandemic levels.

Middle East logistics giant DP World's push to grow its presence in Fremantle via the acquisition of Silk Logistics has raised eyebrows at the nation's competition watchdog.

ANALYSIS: A tie-up between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways will offer an additional 28 weekly flights between Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne and Doha.

The competition watchdog has flagged its approval over an alliance between Virgin and Qatar Airways, which includes new weekly flights between Doha and Perth.

The consumer watchdog has commenced Federal Court action against Optus for what it describes as unconscionable and deliberate targeting of vulnerable customers with fraudulent contracts.

Surcharges charged on debit card purchases by merchants could be banned under a review of payment systems, announced today.

The most comprehensive reforms to Australia's merger rules in half a century, first announced in April, have been introduced to parliament today.

Telstra and Optus have stopped their arrangements with Google amid an ongoing investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The federal treasurer has approved ANZ's plan to buy the banking arm of insurer Suncorp under a million-billion dollar deal, subject to conditions.

The competition watchdog has again raised concerns over a proposed takeover of Namoi Cotton, warning it could significantly reduce competition in the industry.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Protection has voiced concerns over Sigma's proposed acquisition of Chemist Warehouse, including potential barriers for other pharmacy retailers to expand.

Western Australian cotton growers could be disadvantaged by a multinational company's proposed takeover of the country's largest producer, the competition regulator has warned.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss Australia's IRA response; merger law reform; industrial development delays; commercial rents; Bree Fraser's new venture, and Yagan Square.

UPDATED: The nation's consumer watchdog has welcomed a proposed reform of the nation's merger laws, announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers today.

A year-long inquiry into early childhood education services shows the sector stumbled on affordability and accessibility.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will take his time to consider ANZ's acquisition of Suncorp Bank, after a tribunal overruled the consumer watchdog's refusal of the $4.9 billion sale.

The consumer watchdog has poured cold water on merger reform models proposed by Treasury and says its compulsory notification model strikes the right balance.

An inquiry into childcare services has found WA to be one of the most expensive states.

Australia's second largest specialty pet retailer Petstock is proposing to divest 11 of its Western Australian assets to squash market competition concerns raised by the regulator.

Western Australia has the second highest growth in average hourly fee for outside school hours care in the country, the consumer watchdog finds.

The head of the consumer watchdog wants Qantas to face a fine of $250 million if a cancelled tickets case against it is successful.

The consumer watchdog is taking Qantas to court, alleging the airline continued to sell tickets for 8000 flights that had already been cancelled.

The competition regulator has blocked ANZ's acquisition of Suncorp's banking arm in what was a $4.9 billion transaction that would have shaken up the banking industry.