Competition
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Getting a competitive edge with workplace competition
Stephen Barnes | December 19, 2018‘Life’s not a competition’ – a saying our parents might have said to us along with telling us about Santa and the Easter Bunny, however, in business, and in the workplace in particular, competition is both inevitable and indeed valuable.
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Business means cooperation as well as competition
First 5000 | September 27, 2018Modern business can be cut throat but embracing collaboration as well as competition can lead to sustainable success.
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ACCC considering collective bargaining exemption
First 5000 | August 24, 2018The ACCC is seeking feedback about a potential ‘class exemption’ to allow small businesses, agribusinesses and franchisees to negotiate collectively with their customers or suppliers, including franchisors.
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3 ways to make your company more valuable than your industry peers
Simon Bedard | July 4, 2018Have you ever wondered what determines the value of your business? A range of factors can be more important than the size of your company or the sector it’s in.
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Driving reform in the automotive market
Rod Sims | May 6, 2018The ACCC is driving reform to ensure the automotive service industry remains competitive and offers consumers and businesses greater fairness and transparency.
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Compensation for HP printer users
First 5000 | May 5, 2018If your company purchased certain models of HP printers and weren’t informed that non-HP ink cartridges might be incompatible then you could be eligible for compensation.
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Deregulation of trading hours in SA will kill small traders
Jos de Bruin | April 6, 2018The deregulation of trading hours in South Australia will seriously impact the viability of small businesses throughout the State.
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The future of Australia’s cartel penalty regime
Rod Sims | March 27, 2018ACCC Chairman Rod Sims lays out his response to the OCED report criticising the lax penalties for anti-competitive cartels in Australia.
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Why are cartel penalties so low in Australia?
Caron Beaton-Wells | March 27, 2018The ACCC is appealing the Federal Court’s decision to penalise Japanese firm Yazaki just AU$9.5million for fixing the prices of Toyota Camry spares. A new OECD report also finds that firms receive lower penalties for anti-competitive behaviour in Australia than abroad. So how should we keep price fixers in check?
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OECD finds Australia is soft on cartel fines
First 5000 | March 27, 2018The ACCC will re-think its approach to penalties for breaches of the competition law after an OECD report found that average Australian penalties are significantly lower than those imposed in other comparable OECD jurisdictions.
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Why economists love surge pricing – and why you should, too!
Andrew Pickford | March 9, 2018Talk of an Uber-tax and banning Uber drivers from the new Perth stadium in Western Australia is part of the fight between vested interests and disruptive business models.
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ACCC sets out 2018 competition targets
First 5000 | February 21, 2018The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will focus on energy, broadband, the digital economy and financial services in 2018, opening opportunities for Australia’s mid-sized firms.