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Sigma and Chemist Warehouse proposed merger not opposed, subject to undertaking
07 November 2024 The ACCC will not oppose the Sigma Healthcare Limited (ASX: SIG) and CW Group Holdings Limited (Chemist Warehouse) merger after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking from Sigma. Sigma is a pharmacy wholesaler of prescription medicines, over the counter and front of store products. Sigma is also a franchisor of pharmacies under banners including ‘Amcal...
How To Start A Pottery Business
Pottery offers unique, handmade goods in a market often saturated with mass-produced items. It’s no surprise that consumers are drawn to beautiful, handcrafted pieces and are willing to pay for them. If you have a talent for pottery and are eager to share your creations with the world, starting a pottery business could be...
(WIP) Investing in WA: energy reforms in the Pilbara—unpacking the North-West Interconnected System
Decarbonising the Pilbara region 8 min read The North-West Interconnected System (NWIS) has become a central focus of the WA Government's energy sector reform agenda in recent years. Since the introduction of the Pilbara Regime in July 2021, a series of additional reforms have been set in motion. These reforms reflect the WA Government's recognition that decarbonisation...
ACCC to livestream public hearings for Supermarkets Inquiry
06 November 2024 The ACCC will conduct a series of public hearings from 7 to 22 November as part of its ongoing Supermarkets Inquiry. The public hearings will be livestreamed via the ACCC website and will be an opportunity for the ACCC to gain a more complete understanding of the key issues in the retail grocery...
The New Assisted Reproductive Technology Act in Queensland
The introduction of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act in Queensland marks a significant milestone in the landscape of reproductive rights and donor conception. As someone personally invested in this journey through surrogacy and egg donation, the implications of this legislation resonate deeply. In this video, Award Winning Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page discusses the new...
(WIP) Defending from within: A guide to insider threat management
More than 35% of all cyber events globally originate inside an organisation—either as a result of error or misuse. This number is growing. 5 min read Given how hard it is to protect against sophisticated cyber attacks by external threat actors, reducing insider risk can significantly affect an organisation’s overall risk profile. But insider threats present...
How To Start A Herbal Tea Business
If your love for herbal tea has inspired you to start your very own herbal tea business then you could be brewing something special (pun intended). However, you’re going to need more than just really great tea to get your business off the ground.Starting a herbal tea business means making sure you have the...
Sanitarium’s proposed acquisition of Vita Brits not opposed
01 November 2024 The ACCC will not oppose Australian Health & Nutrition Association Limited's (Sanitarium) proposed acquisition of the brand and intellectual property assets necessary for the supply of Vita Brits from Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. and Nestlé Australia Ltd (together, Nestlé). Sanitarium manufactures and supplies Weet-Bix and also manufactures private label wheat biscuit cereals....
Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk 5 min read Strengthening employee protections: new wage theft laws in 2025 By: Tarsha Gavin, Lawrence Mai, Anouscha Green Prioritise a corporate culture of compliance with the FW Act Provisions criminalising wage theft—one of the last Closing Loopholes reforms to commence—will come into effect under the Fair...
Getty Images to refund customers for allegedly misleading iStock subscription cancellation charge
01 November 2024 Scam warning:The ACCC is aware that scammers have been calling people, falsely claiming to help them receive refund scheme payments. They may be using this media release about Getty Images refunds to convince you that it is real. If you receive a call from anyone offering to help you with a payment or...
Forum: Are uninsured tradies worth the risk?
This week's hot topic is all about whether it's unwise or even dangerous to hire uninsured tradies to work on common property.
NSW boosts tenants advice by $1m a year
The NSW government has added an additional $1m a year in funding for tenants' advice bodies, just in time for a raft of new laws to take effect.
Brookfield’s acquisition of Neoen not opposed, subject to divestments
31 October 2024 The ACCC will not oppose the acquisition of Neoen SA by a consortium led by Brookfield Renewable Holdings SAS (Brookfield BidCo), subject to a court-enforceable undertaking to divest Neoen’s existing Victorian renewable electricity generation and storage assets and its development projects in Victoria. Brookfield Renewable has established Brookfield BidCo for the purposes of...
Optus in court for alleged unconscionable sales and debt collection
31 October 2024 The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court alleging that Optus Mobile Pty Ltd (Optus) engaged in unconscionable conduct in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law when selling telecommunications goods and services to hundreds of consumers, that they often did not want or need, and in some cases then pursuing consumers...
Podcast: High-rise help, hikes and horror
Jimmy T and Sue W continue their European sojourn in London, where they catch up with the latest boost for NSW tenants, the apartment price rises in Oz and a tragic tale form a high-rise in the UK.
APRA increasing scrutiny of expenditure by superannuation trustees
Increased surveillance and potential for enforcement action 8 min read APRA recently announced in a letter to all superannuation trustees that it will intensify scrutiny of 'fund-level expenditure to hold RSE Licensees accountable to improve practices' and 'reduce spending that is deemed to not be in members’ best financial interests'. In this Insight, we highlight what APRA...
National Transfer Pricing Conference: Intragroup financing — More than just whether the price is right
Toby Knight, Anna Sartori and Gidon Waller have published a paper examining the application of transfer pricing, the debt deduction creation rules (DDCR), the new thin capitalisation rules and the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) to intragroup financing arrangements. The paper was presented by Toby and Anna at the Tax Institute's National Transfer Pricing Conference held...
How To Start A 3D Printing Business
3D printing has proven useful in many different industries — from healthcare to fashion. However, if you have been thinking about starting your own 3D printing business, you’ll need more than a working 3D printer.A 3D printing business has the potential to provide a valuable service to its clients. For the business to function...
ICMM’s 2024 update: a new benchmark for Indigenous rights in mining
Enhanced guidance for respecting Indigenous rights and partnerships 9 min read The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has updated its Indigenous Peoples and Mining Position Statement (the Position Statement), through which ICMM members have affirmed their commitment to respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and recognising their importance as partners in the development of...
The impact of Australia’s proposed new merger laws on takeover bid tactics and strategies
The provisions only allow for confidential review of takeover bids which are for all of the shares in the target and which are either unconditional, or subject only to a prescribed occurrence condition. This is obviously only a small subset of hostile takeover bids. Presumably the intention behind this drafting is that, if the...
