Stephen Ridgeway

The ACCC has raised concerns with the prospective merger of two of Australia’s largest laundry businesses, arguing it may substantially reduce competition across the sector.

Australia’s competition watchdog has temporarily approved collaboration between Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines to create more regional services.

BGC Australia’s move to acquire Midland Brick has been given the all clear by the consumer watchdog.

Australia’s competition regulator has given the all clear for Wesfarmers to acquire Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, a key condition needed to close the deal.

Australia’s second largest specialty pet retailer Petstock is proposing to divest 11 of its Western Australian assets to squash market competition concerns raised by the regulator.

Western Australian cotton growers could be disadvantaged by a multinational company’s proposed takeover of the country’s largest producer, the competition regulator has warned.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Protection has voiced concerns over Sigma’s proposed acquisition of Chemist Warehouse, including potential barriers for other pharmacy retailers to expand.

The competition watchdog has approved the $8.8 billion merger of pharmacy businesses Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Health, after deciding it won't hamper consumer choice.