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Media releases
2024
Appointments – associate members to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
The Albanese Government has appointed Mr Adam Suckling and Dr John Small as part‑time associate members of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Consumer and small business advocates to have special powers to raise complaints
Applications are now open for interested consumer and small business advocates to apply to become a designated complainant – allowing them to submit complaints to the competition and consumer watch
Merger reform for a more competitive economy
The Albanese Government will reform Australia’s merger rules to boost competition and productivity in our economy.
Release of Food and Grocery Code Review interim report
Today we have released the interim report of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct independent review, commissioned by the Albanese Government.
Consultation on non-compete clauses and other worker restraints
The Government is today releasing an issues paper
Parliament passes Labor’s designated complaints measure – consultations now open on further details
Yesterday the Parliament passed the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Bill 2024.
Putting in place a minimum tax for multinationals
The Albanese Government is taking the next steps to ensure multinational companies pay their fair share of tax.
Tax treaty expansion consultations open
The Albanese Government is working to expand Australia’s global relationships with
New data shows 1 in 5 Australian employers used non‑compete clauses
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today released results from a survey of employers on the use of restraint clauses, revealing that 1 in 5 Australian businesses (21 per cent)
Dr Craig Emerson, Sally McMahon and Katrina Groshinski appointed to National Competition Council
The Albanese Government has appointed Dr Craig Emerson and Ms Sally McMahon and reappointed Ms Katrina Groshinski as a part‑time Councillors to the National Competitio
Improving competition by empowering consumers and small businesses
Consumer and small business advocates will now have special powers to raise significant and systemic issues with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for investigation.
Increasing global tax transparency
The Albanese Government is delivering on its promise to make multinational companies pay their fair share with consultations opening on exposure draft legislation to establish one of the world’s mo
Review to get a better deal for families and farmers
Australians will have the opportunity to have their say on how the supermarket sector is impacting the rising cost-of-living, with consultations opening as part of an independent review of the Food
Government launches ACCC inquiry into supermarket prices
The Albanese Government has formally issued a direction to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate pricing and competition in the supermarket sector to ensure Australians
Government to launch ACCC inquiry into supermarket prices
The Albanese Government will direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to investigate pricing and competition in the supermarket sector to ensure Australians are paying a fai
Appointment of Dr Craig Emerson as Independent Reviewer of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct
The Albanese Government has appointed Dr Craig Emerson to lead the 2023–24 review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (the Code) to ensure that the supermarket sector is working as it
2023
Australia to negotiate new tax treaties with Ukraine and Brazil
The Australian Government is expanding its tax treaty negotiation program to work towards its first tax treaties with Ukraine and Brazil, and to update treaties with New Zealand, the Republic of Ko
Government delivering on ACCC designated complaints function
The Albanese Government is delivering on the Government’s Better Competition election commitment, with the release of draft legislation which creates a designated complaints function within the Aus
King Charles III now on Australian coins
The first coins featuring the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III have now been manufactured by the Royal Australian Mint and released into circulation.
Avoiding charity scams this summer
The Albanese Government encourages Australians to be generous in supporting charities, while remaining vigilant against fraudulent charity scams.