Joe Hockey is right that Friday’s unprompted rate rise from the Commonwealth is the Government’s fault — though not, unfortunately, for the reason he suggests.
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Crikey Says: Government to blame for Commonwealth Bank rate rise
Graeme Samuel breaks his silence on Pratt controversy
Samuel wants to clear the air over a bitter controversy over attempts to lay criminal charges against Richard Pratt, reports Business Spectator.
Questions for Graeme Samuel on national car pricing
The ACCC has created a massive hiccup in the car market threatening car companies with criminal proceedings if they release national indicative car prices to the media, writes John Mellor.
Oops Tiger to face scrutiny for “free” tickets?
Singapore owned Tiger Airways could get skinned by the ACCC over its sale of 30,000 FREE tickets last month.
Pratt Judge got the law wrong
Pratt’s final solace only came about because his judge made a big mistake.
Pratt’s defence fails to hold water
Newspaper columnists across the country have rushed to canonise the gravely ill billionaire, but the facts of the case are more slippery.
Deathbed reprieve for Dick Pratt
The prosecution has dropped the criminal case against Richard Pratt. But the dying mogul’s lawyers aren’t happy. And neither is the ACCC.
ACCC flailing as Kirin mops up Lion Nathan
Kirin breweries of Japan has been ‘dying’ to expand in Australia.
Tiger’s ANZAC Day rip-off exposed
Tiger Airways launched a blatant Anzac Day rip off this morning leaving itself open to prosecution under the Crimes Act and by the ACCC.
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.
