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Henry Kaye strategies not practical, court hears

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2004
... expert evidence that Kaye's strategies of investing in property without equity or debt could work. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleges Kaye falsely claimed in print, radio and internet advertisements that his property investment ...

ACCC making progress in crackdown on cartels

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) crackdown on cartels was starting to bite with several whistleblowers coming forward, a Senate committee heard today. ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said the watchdog was currently investigating ...

ASIC director leaves to head ACA

... reshuffle within the regulatory bodies, with Kell replacing Louise Sylvan who was appointed deputy chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) late last year. Kell's appointment signals his return to the consumer watchdog as he ...

American wheat growers slam FTA

... export monopoly enjoyed by AWB Ltd. AWB, through its subsidiary AWB International, exports all of Australia's wheat in competition to separate companies based in other countries. Wheat Associates chairman Alan Lee said the US had missed its chance to ...

Inflation likely to decline further over coming year: RBA

... exchange rate were to appreciate further, or if the degree of pass through is greater than expected due to strong competition in the retail sector. "Such outcomes could push inflation lower in 2004 or delay the anticipated pick up in inflation further ...

ACCC boss to target internet scams and cartel collusion

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004
... for 2004 will be a crackdown on internet scams and the break-up of cartel collusion. Mr Samuel said the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct a massive sweep of the internet starting on February 20 looking for scams. Mr Samuel ...

Australia, New Zealand moving toward single economic market

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2004
... common regulatory frameworks. They also agreed to explore ways of improving the integration of the two countries' competition regimes which would take in issues such as improved coordination of authorisation processes and joint decision making on trans ...

Treasurer announces two appointments to Productivity Commission

... the community and disability services commissioner and deputy ombudsman in NSW. He was also a member of the National Competition Council until the end of November 2003. Mr Fitzgerald served as an associate commissioner on the Productivity Commission's ...

BT Wrap reaches $10 billion, as platform launches new suite

... platform," Mr Smith said. [They can be] safe in the knowledge it provides the scale and benefits required to outpace the competition."

ACCC to discontinue Qantas airlines matter

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Qantas Airways Ltd have resolved Federal Court litigation concerning allegations that Qantas misused its market power on the Brisbane-Adelaide route after Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd's entry ...