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CONSUMERS THINK SUPERMARKET PRICES ‘UNREASONABLE’: ACCC CHAIRMAN

The competition watchdog’s chairman, Gina Cass-Gottlieb, has pledged to crack
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The competition watchdog says it will not appeal a decision to unblock the deal
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BANKING AND BUSINESS LOBBY BLAST 583-DAY WAIT FOR ANZ’S SUNCORP DEAL

The ACCC’s former chairman Graeme Samuel was also critical of the decision to
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 * Feb 20, 2024
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ACCC UNDONE BY ‘DOUBLE NEGATIVE’ IN MERGER ANALYSIS

Lawyers said ANZ’s win will create a strong precedent, and also shows the
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 * Feb 20, 2024
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HOW MACQUARIE HELPED ANZ WIN SUNCORP

After more than 18 months, ANZ finally has its prize and can buy Suncorp’s
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seems.

 * Feb 20, 2024
 * James Thomson

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 * Feb 19, 2024
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ANZ/SUNCORP BANK DECISION

On Tuesday, the Australian Competition Tribunal will decide if the $4.9 billion
deal can be done. Whichever way it goes, the ramifications will be significant.

 * Feb 19, 2024
 * James Eyers and Liam Walsh

 * ACCC


BUSINESS COUNCIL OPPOSES ACCC’S WHOLESALE MERGER CHANGES

Bran Black, chief executive of the big business lobby group, said mergers should
not be viewed as a bad thing by the ACCC and the current regime had served
Australia well.

 * Feb 15, 2024
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 * Feb 15, 2024
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 * Feb 12, 2024
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 * Updated Feb 8, 2024
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WHAT THIS SMALL FINTECH DEAL SAYS ABOUT THE BIG SHIFTS IN DATA SHARING

Few have heard of Fat Zebra and Adatree. But the acquisition points to emerging
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 * Feb 5, 2024
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 * Feb 4, 2024
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