Tiger Airways launched a blatant Anzac Day rip off this morning leaving itself open to prosecution under the Crimes Act and by the ACCC.
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Telstra turns from gorilla to pussycat
All it took was one announcement to turn Telstra into Kevin Rudd’s lapdog.
Secret police enforce airport parking monopoly
Efforts by airport management to maximise returns on parking are bordering on what many might say is questionable behaviour, writes John Mellor.
Qantas has confessed, now Singpaore and Emirates face ACCC
Emirates and Singapore Airlines have lost a Federal Court bid to prevent their pursuit by the ACCC for fixing fuel and security surcharges, writes Ben Sandilands.
Grocery watch won’t help the little guy: two retail insiders weigh in
Former retail executive Laurie Giuseppini and retail recruitment commentatorRob Lake cast a critical eye over GROCERYchoice, the government’s new system for monitoring grocery prices.
Another debenture company hits the wall – with ASIC on the job
Another little “secure” debenture company goes under with $63 million owed to 1,180 investors. It’s the tip of the iceberg. So where’s ASIC? asks Michael Pascoe.
Where was Graeme Samuel as Firepower spread its lies?
ASIC should be blasted for its failure to stop Firepower, writes Crikey founder Stephen Mayne.
ACCC shuts down Woolworths’ Queanbeyan bid
Competition regulator the ACCC has shown it’s prepared to limit the future expansion prospects for Australia’s major supermarkets, Woolworths and Coles, by announcing it intends to oppose Woolworths’ attempts to buy a supermarket in Queanbeyan, writes Glenn Dyer.
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Could billionaire Dick Pratt really go to jail?
It is extraordinary to think that Pratt would have pleaded guilty to last year’s cartel action and agreed to pay $35 million in fines without closing off all possibilities of doing jail, writes Stephen Mayne.
Briefly Business: Arrivederci La Voca, fuel, Octaviar
Arrivederci La Voca … Fuel consumption confidence … Octavier’s woes … Flight Centre flying … Watchdog takes ABC Learning to court.
eBay Australia: Who? Us? Anti-competitive?
The public, competitiors, and the online auction industry have had their say on eBay’s plans to use PayPal exclusively. And - shock! - there are significant fears of eBay bullying, writes Stilgherrian.
Oh the sausages! Nelson immolates
Oh the humanity! Wheelchairs! Twenty-year-old Mitsubishis! Processed sausages! Bredan “Emo Man” Nelson was at his angsty finest in Question Time yesterday, writes Bernard Keane.
The spin starts here: Woolies fronts the ACCC
Yesterday was never going to be easy for Woolies boss Michael Luscombe, writes Trevor Cook.
Why has Graeme Samuel changed his tune on Fuelwatch?
What prompted the change in attitude by ACCC Chairman Graeme Samuel over the Fuelwatch scheme? Canberra correspondent Bernard Keane investigates.
Gans: Where is the petrol price data?
How can anyone challenge the ACCC’s findings on fuel in WA if the data isn’t available? asks Joshua Gans.
Business regulation: what a difference being in government makes
When are political parties anti-business? When are they the batters’ friend? It appears that being in government may make a crucial difference, writes Christian Kerr.
Now we are talking about blurring journalism and PR
It is often said that the lines between public relations and journalism are blurring, but surely there is still a difference, writes Margaret Simons.
ACCC blocks Woolies, market rejoices
A record price for Woolies shares today with the market sending them up to a high of $32.50 after the ACCC blocked the giant from buying Kmart and Officeworks from Coles, if those chains came on the market, writes Glenn Dyer.
Will Pratt be punished for his lack of remorse?
While Visy has agreed to plead guilty – its actions, and the actions of Richard Pratt don’t exactly indicate a great deal of contrition. writes Adam Schwab.
Pratt 2: proof that the rich are indeed different
It’s the stuff of F. Scott Fitzgerald: the super-rich are indeed different. Dick Pratt had more money than he could count but he still went ahead and at least sanctioned a grubby cartel deal to rip off just about everyone he knew by inflating cardboard box prices, writes Michael Pascoe.
ACCC claims all Google’s paid search results are misleading
The ACCC has upped the ante in its claim against Google, with the watchdog now broadening its claims of misleading and deceptive conduct for Google’s entire Australian business, writes Adam Schwab.
Optus customer disservice: press one for annoyance
Telco customer service doesn’t get much worse than at Optus, who are world leaders in wasting their customers’ time. If you need to get a service disconnected, remember to keep aside half a day and something to calm your temper, writes Adam Schwab.
