Problems facing media moguls Rupert and James Murdoch in the United Kingdom and the United States have yet to have an impact in Australia.
But if recent speculation is true that News Limited might be…
Graeme Samuel and Stephen King: two of Australia's most senior regulators sit down together for The Conversation.
What happens when two of Australia’s best known former competition regulators sit down together and talk about the world?
A wide-ranging discussion on the state of Australia’s political debate, xenophobia…
Are online dating sites preying on the vulnerable or do they foster love and relationships?
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Regulation of our intimate lives has always been a thorny issue. The anti-sodomy laws of the past and the same-sex marriage issue today illustrate times when policymakers can get it very, very wrong. Legislation…
The claim of "free to roam" is being challenged by the consumer regulator.
Christmas is coming, which means consumers are out looking for great deals to fill stockings and feed the family. And for retailers and manufacturers, the temptation to add “spin” to their marketing is…
By claiming too much, Steggles has raised the question: how much space does a chicken need?
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For the animal industry and the animal protection movement, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) pending case against poultry producer Steggles is set to be their very own version…
The ACCC has pledged to take more businesses to court over anti-competitive behaviour.
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When the appointment of Rod Sims as chairman of the competition watchdog was announced earlier this year, there was disquiet among some competition lawyers.
Would Sims, an economist, readily appreciate…
Malcolm Turnbull talks about Telstra's structural separation, the ACCC and much more with Joshua Gans.
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Welcome to the latest in our In Conversation series, between Opposition Spokesman for Communications and Broadband, Malcolm Turnbull and economist, Professor Joshua Gans.
This week, attention has again…
Compared to countries like France, Australia's food is expensive - but why?
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I am fortunate to have recently returned from a holiday in France. While there I couldn’t help noticing the much lower price of many foods.
Croissants and brioches retail for around $1.35 (1 euro) or…
