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Australia’s post-Covid recovery will be hurt by high levels of market concentration, ACCC’s Rod Sims says

Outgoing consumer watchdog chair says supply challenges are made worse by anti-competitive activity and merger laws ‘not up to the task’

The Guardian - AU

Mike Cannon-Brookes and Brookfield face multiple regulatory hurdles in AGL bid

The consortium being led by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes will face multiple regulatory hurdles to take over energy producer and retailer AGL, even if it can get the target company to agree to a deal.

ABC News

ACCC says scam calls are increasing. Here's what you can do to avoid them

Those scam calls telling you about your overdue tax bill, promising to help you after your "recent" traffic accident, or an SMS letting you know a parcel has arrived — except you haven't ordered anything online for a while — are increasing.

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Inside what happened when Facebook blanked Australian news a year ago

It has been a year since Facebook "blanked" local news. Here's the inside story of what happened, as revealed in documents released under Freedom of Information laws.

ABC News

‘Extremely concerned’: ACCC calls for reform as gas prices rise

The consumer watchdog has urged the Morrison government to extend a crackdown as falling supply threatens to further raise gas prices for households.

The New Daily

ACCC ruling to ease WA, NT supply issues

The competition watchdog has given freight companies special permission to co-operate to get groceries into WA and the NT, after supply chains broke down.

AAP

Basin states agree to support ACCC Murray-Darling Basin water market reforms to regulate brokers and market behaviour

Basin state governments have agreed water brokers should be regulated like real estate agents and financial professionals, as they work toward implementing the ACCC's recommendations.

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‘Distraught’: Watchdog probes dodgy Valentine’s Day flower sales tactics

The expensive Valentine's Day flowers you ordered online could be costing you and local businesses more than they're worth.

The New Daily

George Christensen claims a new study found ivermectin has anti-viral properties. But that's not the full story

Nationals backbencher George Christensen this week shared a new Japanese study which he said proves ivermectin has "anti-viral" properties. But that's not the full story.

ABC News

‘Very difficult to justify’: Watchdog slams major retailers for price gouging on rapid antigen tests

Major retail chains BP and IGA have been named and shamed by the consumer watchdog for ripping off shoppers with exorbitant rapid antigen test (RAT) prices.

The New Daily

Rapid antigen test sellers referred to police, as more than 100 price-gouging reports made a day

The ACCC is receiving more than 100 complaints every day of retailers reportedly price gouging rapid antigen tests, as it warns several potential breaches are being investigated.

ABC News

NSW residents buy repackaged COVID rapid antigen tests amid ongoing shortage

Regional NSW residents say they're being forced to buy COVID rapid antigen tests in ziplock bags with no instructions. Authorities say it could be illegal.

ABC News

Sims to maintain the rage after ACCC term

Australia's competition watchdog chairman doesn't mind being called an activist regulator, because he believes that's exactly what he should be doing.

AAP

Rod Sims wants to fix the world's monopolies

After 11 years in one Australia's most high-profile regulator role, the ACCC chair could yet have even more impact for consumers around the world.

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The Guardian - AU

Coalition accuses suppliers of misleading customers over ‘missing’ rapid antigen tests

Greg Hunt says government is being blamed when overcommitted suppliers can’t deliver, and false RAT claims will be reported to ACCC

The Canberra Times

AFP launches investigation into rapid test price gouging following ACCC referral

Rapid test price gouging investigation underway following ACCC referral

ABC News

Claims federal government redirected RAT supplies from businesses referred to ACCC

The federal government has started reporting claims it diverted rapid antigen test supplies away from companies to its national stockpile to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, describing the accusations as "categorically untrue".

The Canberra Times

'They are lying': Greg Hunt to report retailers to ACCC over RAT claims

Mr Hunt delivered the rebuke as it emerged an industry proposal to allow children to drive forklifts would be raised at Thursday's national cabinet meeting.

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60 Covid deaths nationally as PM says rapid antigen tests not being stockpiled – as it happened

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SA Premier asks ACCC to investigate reports of RAT supply 'interference' by NSW and Victoria

Steven Marshall says he will ask the consumer watchdog to investigate reports that the Victorian and NSW governments have requisitioned rapid antigen tests bound for the state.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne coffee roaster panned for offering free rapid antigen tests to ‘VIP’ customers

St Ali apologised for ‘inappropriate’ offer of two RATs with orders of coffee and merchandise of $159.99 after online backlash

The New Daily

Retailers taken to task over soaring cost of rapid antigen tests

Pharmacies, petrol stations and cigarettes shops will be named and shamed for ripping off Australians who desperately need to get tested for coronavirus.

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