 AFP | NBN bills passed after marathon session Herald Sun The minister originally wanted the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to get permission from NBN Co to vary any points of interconnect. But Senator Xenophon and the Greens jointly put forward their own amendment so NBN Co would not ... Govt accused of NBN chaosSydney Morning Herald Middletons > NBN ndash Far reaching implications for existing carriers and CSPsLinex Legal (press release) (registration) Govt agrees to vary contentious NBN billSky News Australia all 58 news articles » |
March 26, 2011
NBN bills passed after marathon session - Herald Sun
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10 steps to help you land a grant - StartupSmart
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10 steps to help you land a grant StartupSmart Last week, the ACCC warned budding entrepreneurs to be wary of scammers that set up websites claiming to have access to government grant cash. The rort, which involves paying a $199 fee to release the non-existent funds, is doubtlessly ... Beware of websites offering access to government grantsMMD Newswire (press release) ACCC warns SMEs over false government grantsSmartCompany.com.au all 4 news articles » |
Govt accused of NBN chaos - Sydney Morning Herald
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 France24 | Govt accused of NBN chaos Sydney Morning Herald The minister wants the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to consult the company building the $36 billion national broadband network (NBN) on points of interconnect. In an earlier speech, Senator Conroy insisted he was actually ... NBN changes trigger fears of a monopolyThe Australian Research and Markets: Australia - National Broadband Network - Key AnalysisSYS-CON Media (press release) all 354 news articles » |
ACCC Raises Safety Concerns On Mobility Scooters - SmartHouse
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ACCC Raises Safety Concerns On Mobility Scooters SmartHouse The report highlighted the many complex issues associated with motorised mobility devices and older people, and developing a volutary standard has also been proposed by Standards Australia to cover issues such as appropriate safety requirements for ... and more » |
THE DISTILLERY: Colorado's lost shirt - Business Spectator
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 Brisbane Times | THE DISTILLERY: Colorado's lost shirt Business Spectator And The Australian's John Durie wrote this morning: "The fundamental flaw in Wayne Swan's price-signalling amendments to the competition laws is they apply only to banks, yet they will have zero impact on bank competition. The ACCC has made it clear ... Beer today, none tomorrow as brewer takes on big chainsSydney Morning Herald all 24 news articles » |
March 25, 2011
Presenter let off over radio prize scam - The West Australian
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 The West Australian | Presenter let off over radio prize scam The West Australian "When I realised it was her I thought, 'I know her' but the overriding feeling was I picked her legitimately, she got through legitimately, so I may as well just treat it like any other call." Nova declined to comment and the Australian Communications ... |
Split Screen: Attack of the clones - Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
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 Sydney Morning Herald (blog) | Split Screen: Attack of the clones Sydney Morning Herald (blog) Take Veggie Samurai, for example. It looks and plays almost identically to Fruit Ninja, made by Australia's Halfbrick. Many fans of Halfbrick's original shouted “Rip-off!” when Veggie Samurai was announced, but the latter's creators disagree. ... and more » |
Bank price law has 'wider use' - Sydney Morning Herald
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Bank price law has 'wider use' Sydney Morning Herald A cabinet briefing sent to Mr Swan in October by Treasury, released under freedom of information laws, warns that a series of court decisions had made it increasingly difficult for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to prove collusion. ... and more » |
ACCC fails in late bid to change Metcash statement of claim - The Australian
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ACCC fails in late bid to change Metcash statement of claim The Australian The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is in the final stages of the case it is running in the Federal Court, where it is seeking an injunction to prevent Metcash from buying the Franklins grocery business. Metcash has offered $215 million ... Court told of lease trouble if Metcash's $215m Franklins bid is rejectedSydney Morning Herald all 10 news articles » |
CBA chief Ralph Norris backs government's 8pc limit on covered bonds - The Australian
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CBA chief Ralph Norris backs government's 8pc limit on covered bonds The Australian ... a discussion on regulatory, consumer and structural change. COMMONWEALTH Bank chief executive Ralph Norris welcomed today Labor's move to introduce covered bonds, but warned it will not solve the funding problems of the Australian banking sector. ... and more » |
Senate adds beer, eggs to Coles milk fight - The Australian
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Brisbane Times | Senate adds beer, eggs to Coles milk fight The Australian PRESSURE on Coles over its aggressive pricing policies has intensified after a Senate committee probing the giant retailer's deep discounting of milk yesterday added beer, eggs and other consumer staples to its watchlist of products. ... Beer ban reveals gaping hole in competition lawSydney Morning Herald all 22 news articles » |
need2know AM - Sydney Morning Herald
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need2know AM Sydney Morning Herald In economics news, the Australian Office of Financial Management was due to issue $500 million of May 2021 Treasury bonds. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's bid to prevent Metcash's $215 million takeover of Franklins continues in the ... Sharemarket rallies to 10-day highThe Australian all 132 news articles » |
Sharemarket rallies to 10-day high - The Australian
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 BigPond News | Sharemarket rallies to 10-day high The Australian Andrew Main and UBS equity strategist David Cassidy analyse the oil price hike and the implications for Australian investors. Join four of the leading banking executives for a discussion on regulatory, consumer and structural change. ... need2know AMSydney Morning Herald Australia Shares End Up 0.4%, Oil Rises On Libya ConflictWall Street Journal all 232 news articles » |
Consumers 'ignored' in e-health policy - The Australian
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Consumers 'ignored' in e-health policy The Australian "Ongoing engagement with consumer advocates is therefore critical to the PCEHR's success." Ms Roxon's office has declined to comment on the issues raised by the APF. Nor has the minister responded to The Australian's recent requests for further ... |
English test scam 'got too big' - The Australian
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English test scam 'got too big' The Australian ONE of three men covertly photographed by investigators probing a racket involving Indian students paying thousands of dollars for dodgy English test scores believes that the scam got "too big". Detailing the intricacies of the scheme in Perth's ... and more » |
Brothers jailed over tax rort - The Australian
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Brothers jailed over tax rort The Australian The Australian Tax Office said Phillip and David Waller, the former co-directors of a Sydney work safety company, used illegal round-robin schemes. Money from their company was transferred and then returned tax-free to their personal accounts, ... and more » |
iPad 2 launch price in UK is lowest in Europe - THINQ.co.uk
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 THINQ.co.uk | iPad 2 launch price in UK is lowest in Europe THINQ.co.uk iPad 2 buyers in the UK won't suffer the curse of 'rip-off Britain' for once, it seems - the new-fangled Etch-a-Sketch replacement will be cheaper in Blighty than anywhere else in Europe. A handy table created by Italian tech site 7Bit reveals that the ... |
Court told of lease trouble if Metcash's $215m Franklins bid is rejected - Sydney Morning Herald
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Court told of lease trouble if Metcash's $215m Franklins bid is rejected Sydney Morning Herald Earlier yesterday, the ACCC failed in an attempt to amend a paragraph in its statement of claim dealing with the definition of the relevant market in the case. Justice Emmett said the ninth hearing day was too late for the amendment. ... and more » |
NBN changes trigger fears of a monopoly - The Australian
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 The West Australian | NBN changes trigger fears of a monopoly The Australian But last night, Senator Xenophon said he had made the government aware he was very concerned about its proposed amendment that could allow NBN Co to veto a ruling by the ACCC on the points where internet service providers can connect to the NBN. ... NBN given two-year deadline extensionSydney Morning Herald Research and Markets: Australia - National Broadband Network - Key AnalysisSYS-CON Media (press release) all 219 news articles » |
NBN given two-year deadline extension - Sydney Morning Herald
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The West Australian | NBN given two-year deadline extension Sydney Morning Herald Under the existing legislation, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has the right to approve interconnection points on the network. The ACCC would need NBN Co's consent before making any changes, under Senator Conroy's amendments. Telstra wants to exert market power before NBN deal takes effectThe Australian Research and Markets: Australia - National Broadband Network - Key AnalysisSYS-CON Media (press release) all 206 news articles » |
Mobility Scooters Are A Danger To Your Health - Gizmodo Australia
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 News 4 Us | Mobility Scooters Are A Danger To Your Health Gizmodo Australia ... start seeing more and more regulations imposed on these vehicles. The ACCC is already working with relevant groups and Standards Australia to increase safety. In the meantime, if you see a mobility scooter riding towards you, proceed with caution! Latest Mobility Scooter Death Injury Data Shows Alarming ResultsNews 4 Us all 2 news articles » |
March 24, 2011
ACMA sets crosshairs on virus-removal telemarketers - Good Gear Guide
ACMA sets crosshairs on virus-removal telemarketers - Good Gear Guide: "
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ACMA sets crosshairs on virus-removal telemarketers Good Gear Guide ... with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers to identify "rogue telemarketers ", cooperating with international regulators on developing strategies to tackle this problem and working with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. ... and more » |
Crackdown on price signalling introduced - Sydney Morning Herald
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Crackdown on price signalling introduced Sydney Morning Herald The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission had characterised the practice as telling competitors, "If you increase your interest rates I will follow", meaning the competitors need not worry about being stuck with higher rates and losing market ... and more » |
Wary consumers cut back on debt: there seems to be a change in attitude to ... - NEWS.com.au
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Wary consumers cut back on debt: there seems to be a change in attitude to ... NEWS.com.au ANZ's head of Australian economics Ivan Colhoun says the weakness in retail sales is the result of a combination of forces. He notes many of the non-discretionary and non-retail components of consumer spending, such as rent, utility bills, ... ANZ reassures the housing pessimistsSydney Morning Herald all 13 news articles » |
Food, power add pressure to rates - NEWS.com.au
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Food, power add pressure to rates NEWS.com.au SOARING power and food prices are set to increase pressure on interest rates, as the Australian Bureau of Statistics changes the way it calculates inflation. The consumer price index is being recalibrated for the first time in five ... and more » |
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