The competition watchdog has raised concerns regarding Automotive Holdings Group's $43 million sale of its Covs Parts business to GPC Asia Pacific, which already operates the Repco chain.
The corporate watchdog has warned that a future merger between any two of the remaining fixed broadband suppliers would raise serious concerns, while also giving the go-ahead for TPG Telecom's $1.6 billion takeover of iiNet.
Coles has avoided a public review by the consumer watchdog by offering to divest its freehold interest in a development in Perth's southern suburbs so it can operate a new supermarket nearby in Lakelands.
Australia's corporate watchdog has launched an inquiry into TPG Telecom's planned $1.6 billion takeover of iiNet, after saying the deal may lead to a substantial lessening of competition.
Fremantle Ports has defended plans to privatise its automotive terminal, after the competition watchdog warned that putting a monopoly service in the hands of a private company could lead to higher prices for car buyers.
The competition watchdog has proposed to cut prices that other operators pay Telstra to use its copper network to provide telecommunication services to consumers.
The consumer watchdog has given the green light to Woodside Petroleum's proposed purchase of oil and gas assets from US energy company Apache, after concluding it would not have a significant effect on the domestic gas market.
The competition watchdog has raised concerns the proposed sale by Wesfarmers of its east-coast LPG business to competitor Elgas could leave customers vulnerable to price increases.
