Tag: ACCC

Cairns drivers pay high price for fuel

The ACCC estimates that more competitive fuel pricing in Cairns could save motorists in the city collectively up to $3.5 million a year. In a recent ACCC study, it was revealed that petrol...

Australian SMEs have say in policy-making

A Small Business Association of Australia (SBAA) summit this week aimed to provide a framework for a level playing field for Australian SMEs, with those attending given the opportunity for input in...

Caltex completes Milemaker acquisition

Caltex Australia has completed the acquisition of 46 Milemaker sites following the ACCC’s May 4 decision not to oppose the transaction. Caltex Australia Managing Director and CEO Julian Segal said he was delighted...

E-cigarette companies face fines

The Federal Court has ordered three online e-cigarette retailers to pay penalties for breaching the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). This is claimed to be the first time any regulator globally has successfully...

Caltex gets ACCC green light to acquire Milemaker sites

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has decided to not oppose the proposed acquisition by Caltex Australia of a chain of Victorian service stations from Milemaker Petroleum. Caltex is proposing to acquire 46...

Unfair contract terms under scrutiny: ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has a number of in-depth investigations underway across a range of industries following the introduction of new business-to-business (B2B) unfair-contract-terms laws in November 2016. Delivering the keynote...

Proposed Milemaker acquisition a concern: ACCC

Caltex Australia Petroleum’s proposed acquisition of a chain of 46 service stations in Victoria from Milemaker Petroleum may substantially lessen competition for the retail supply of petrol in Melbourne, according to the...

Data demand driving change in telco market

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its annual reports on prices and competition in the telecommunications sector. Data downloads have increased 52 per cent for fixed broadband and 69 per...
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