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ACCC consults on Australia Post’s proposed stamp price increase
The ACCC is seeking stakeholder feedback on its preliminary view to not object to Australia Post’s proposed stamp price increase of 13.3 per cent from mid–2025.
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Plum Grove Logistics wheat port exemption assessment
Plum Grove Logistics Pty Ltd applied to the ACCC seeking to be determined an exempt service provider of port terminal services at its port terminal facility at Geraldton.
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Guidance on changes to the franchising code
A new Franchising Code of Conduct is in effect from 1 April 2025. If you’re involved in franchising, you need to be aware of these changes under the new code and when they apply. This guidance does ...
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Gas inquiry March 2025 interim report: Gas supply agreements
On 27 March 2025, the ACCC released its 24th interim report as a part of its inquiry into Australia’s gas supply arrangements. The ACCC continues its focus on the operation of the east coast gas ...
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City Beach in court for alleged sale of thousands of non-compliant button battery products
The ACCC has commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Fewstone Pty Ltd, trading as City Beach, for allegedly selling products containing button batteries which did not comply with ...
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Enforcement of the food and grocery code
The ACCC is responsible for enforcing compliance with the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. We run regular compliance checks to make sure large grocery businesses are complying with the code. Failure ...
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Small business
As a small business, you need to understand how to trade fairly and compete in an open market when dealing with other businesses, competitors and suppliers. We provide resources to help you understand ...
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Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways integrated alliance authorised, doubling flights between Doha and Australia
The ACCC has granted authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to allow them to engage in cooperative conduct under an integrated alliance for five years, doubling the frequency of flights ...
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ACCC appeal against CFMEU and Hutchinson boycott judgment dismissed
The High Court ruling upholds an earlier appeal by the CFMEU and Hutchinson against a Federal Court finding that they had reached an anti-competitive boycott arrangement or understanding. The ACCC had ...
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Large grocery businesses operational obligations under the food and grocery code
Large grocery businesses have certain operational obligations when they deal with suppliers. Failure to comply with these obligations may make the large grocery businesses liable to civil penalties. A ...
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Service quality and network performance record keeping rule for superfast broadband networks
The release of NBN Co’s December 2024 quarter data, the accompanying explanatory statement and cover letter are in the links below. The ACCC has also published charts covering several of the metrics ...