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Bunnings baulks at firmer rules around plant suppliers

Hardware giant Bunning Warehouse could be included in a mandatory code of conduct aimed at major supermarkets, with concerns raised about plant suppliers.

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When two become one: Would proposed reforms have halted these mergers and acquisitions?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced sweeping changes to the ACCC’s powers in an attempt to slow surging concentration. The watchdog may appreciated these new teeth a bit earlier.

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Firms would have been less able to accelerate prices and inflation with proposed competition policy, Chalmers says

Treasurer says proposed reforms would mean ‘more confidence’ in mergers scrutinised by the ACCC

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Government considers recognising Palestinian state

Australia is deciding whether to recognise Palestinian statehood, the ACCC will get powers to block anti-competitive mergers, and Seven’s commercial director allegedly sent a graphic email to a Nine reporter.

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'Hit and miss' merger rules reworked in major shake-up

Sweeping changes to merger rules have been welcomed by the national competition regulator and received a wary but hopeful response from big business.

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Labor targets unfair company mergers in competition policy overhaul

‘Reforms that address the decline in competition can deliver big economic benefits,’ treasurer to tell ACCC

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Wealth guru misled clients with 'deceptive' programs

Students undergoing wealth and property programs have been left disappointed after a businesswoman's broken promises for real estate success.

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Regional Australia needs health workers and teachers – but it has to have childcare first

Almost half the population live in a ‘childcare desert’ while employers are crying out for workers – it’s time to connect the dots

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PM says transparency around aid worker’s death ‘in Israel’s interest’ – as it happened

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Lehrmann headlines $100-a-ticket event

Bruce Lehrmann will speak at an event organised by men’s rights activist Bettina Arndt, almost half the kids in NSW state care are Indigenous, and the big supermarkets could be fined for anti-competitive behaviour under a new code.

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Australia’s big supermarkets could face penalties of up to $10m under proposed mandatory code

Government report stops short of recommending powers to break up big chains despite calls for forced divestiture laws

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Four months on, evidence arrives in APY arts probe

Almost four months after it was asked to investigate the APY Arts Centre Collective, the watchdog for Aboriginal corporations has received some evidence.

AAP

Cattle prices to soar but steaks shouldn't cost more

Analysts say cattle prices are set to soar over the next two years but the cost of beef in the supermarket may not break the bank.

AAP

Watchdog confident nation can keep the gas on in winter

There should be enough gas supply to meet demand in the east coast market, as the government commits to working to bringing down prices further for consumers.

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Australia’s east coast forecast to avoid gas shortfall despite claims of looming supply crisis

ACCC report says region is expected to have surplus of six petajoules in third quarter ‘even if all uncontracted gas is exported’

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A comprehensive tally of the eye-watering amount of cash you’ve given Qantas

Just how much public money has the flailing national carrier received in the past few years?

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Cash crunch talks as money mover Armaguard digs in

A consortium of banks, supermarkets and government departments have been permitted to begin discussing measures in case cash transporter Armaguard collapses.

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Australians urged to have say on supermarket probe

A probe into the supermarket sector will stop accepting submissions on Tuesday, as calls for the government to step in grow.

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'We're sceptical' on supermarket break-up push: Labor

Divestiture powers are rarely used in other countries as Labor remains "sceptical" about the push to break up supermarkets over fears it could hurt jobs.

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Stamp price hike to cost Aussies a cup of coffee a year

The price of stamps will increase by 30 cents to $1.50, costing the average Australian who sends 15 small letters an extra $4.50 a year.

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Households struggle in face of increasing grocery costs

Australians are feeling the pinch from "sharp increases" in living costs amid rising grocery prices, a national consumer survey shows.

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Canberra hit hard on fuel prices again

But there's some good news for diesel vehicle owners.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Push to outlaw mega donations, Trump’s money woes, social media giants put on notice

Independents want to outlaw large gifts of more than $1.5m; eSafety commissioner issues notices about terror material

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Central bank not ruling out further hikes – as it happened

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Question time interrupted by Gaza protesters – as it happened

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