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Global Payments Australia’s proposed acquisition of School Bytes Learning has raised concerns for the competition watchdog, the ACCC.

National Broadband Network operator NBN Co’s proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking (SAU) has been rejected by the competition regulator the ACCC.

The competition watchdog the ACCC has launched Federal Court proceedings against technology company Swift Networks for alleged bid rigging and price fixing when tendering to supply equipment and services to five Pilbara mining village sites.

The competition watchdog the ACCC has commenced its formal consideration of ANZ Banking Group’s proposed acquisition of the banking arm of Suncorp.

Smaller electricity retailers are finding it harder to manage their exposure to high and volatile wholesale electricity prices, and declining competition in the retail market could further increase energy prices for consumers and businesses, the ACCC warns in its latest Electriity Market Inquiry Report.

The consumer watchdog the ACCC has just launched two internet sweeps aimed identifying misleading environmental and sustainability marketing claims and fake or misleading online business reviews.

Electricity price rises have been significant and unprecedented in recent weeks, according to the ACCC latest Electricity Markets Inquiry report.