Check out my ACCC Cheat Sheet for May 2026 in which I discuss the Coles Down Down case in some detail, the Amazon button battery case, the permanent ban on baby bottle self-feeding devices, the new streamlined competition exemption powers for national emergencies and the Law Council of Australia's Consumer Rights Forum.
Run time 35 mins
Check out my ACCC Cheat Sheet for April 2026 in which I discuss the ACCC intervention in the Epic v Apple relief hearing, the Emma Sleep $15 million penalty decision, the ACCC's report card on the new Merger Regime, the ACCC's misguided opposition to the IAG - RACI proposed merger and the main takeaway (at least in my view) from the 2026 Bannerman Lecture.
Run time 30 mins
Just completed the seventh annual independent compliance program review for Wilson Security
Needless to say, this is a company which genuinely takes their compliance obligations seriously
Check out my ACCC Cheat Sheet for March 2026. Better late than never. In this edition I look at the flurry of ACCC media releases in March 2026 about the effect of the Middle East Conflict on fuel prices; the doubling of all competition and consumer law penalties to $100 million; the Qteq attempted cartel case penalty, including the non-indemnification order which prevents Mr Ashton the personal respondent from claiming against his insurance policy; two significant scam announcements, the disturbing airline monitoring report; and the proposed determination in relation to NBN's activities including its pricing.
Run time 26 mins
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