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Coles Myer says not looking at Foodland

... to talk to Graeme Samuels about that," he said referring to the chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. "We have plenty of other opportunities." Mr Fletcher, speaking after the third quarter sales results which showing a 23.6% ...

ACCC tells Boral to abandon Adelaide Brighton takeover

... take over cement and lime producer Adelaide Brighton or face legal action. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said its investigation found the $870 million acquisition would result in a substantial lessening of competition. Boral ...

NAB currency scandel cements four pillars policy: Fels

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2004
... the country's former competition watchdog Allan Fels. The former chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said the incident, which lost NAB $360 million, had reignited negative public perception of banks and lowered politicians' ...

Henry Kaye strategies not practical, court hears

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2004
... 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 strategies could ...

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

... 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 was a senior policy officer from ...

ACCC boss to target internet scams and cartel collusion

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004
... 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 also said the ...

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 ...

ACCC plans to approve mortgage industry rules

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday said it planned to approve the Mortgage Industry Association's (MIAA) new disciplinary rules. The ACCC said the MIAA's disciplinary rules were unlikely to restrict competition in the ...

Labor calls for tougher stance on property seminars

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
... corporate watchdogs the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) had taken action against Mr Kaye's companies. "Far from the Commonwealth agencies being somehow lax in the matter ...