Tag: Business regulation
ACCC to probe CBA's Aussie Home Loans purchase
The corporate watchdog says it is investigating the Commonwealth Bank's (CBA) purchase of a third of the mortgage company Aussie Home Loans.[MORE]
Trial date set for ASIC claim against Forrest
A trial date has been set for the corporate watchdog's claim against Australia's richest man and his company, Fortescue Metals Group. [MORE]
Independent charity regulator is long overdue
Australia is years behind other nations in our standards of regulation of charities and not-for-profit organisations.[MORE]
Woodside chief says consumers will pay for condensate tax
The head of Woodside Petroleum says the tax on condensate production will be passed on to consumers. [MORE]
ASIC to investigate proposed Qld Racing changes
The Queensland Government says controversial changes to Queensland Racing Limited will not be approved until they have been investigated.[MORE]
ACCC to probe Seven's stake in WAN
The Seven Network says the competition regulator will investigate its stake in West Australian Newspaper Holdings (WAN). [MORE]
Independent retailers warn against extending trading hours
Independent retailers say extended trading hours at major supermarkets on the Gold Coast would wipe them out.[MORE]
Push to extend trading hours for major supermarkets
The body representing the country's major supermarket chains says there is demand for extended trading hours on south-east Queensland's Gold Coast tourist strip. [MORE]
ACCC calls for more comments on BHP-Rio takeover
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says a takeover of Rio Tinto by BHP Billiton could raise iron ore prices around the world.[MORE]
$170m saving from less red tape: study
A study finds less government red tape will save SA businesses $170 million a year.[MORE]
Bartlett admits more mining inspectors needed
The Tasmanian Government has admitted it needs to employ more mining inspectors but says it's difficult to recruit them.[MORE]
WA politicians make a 'hash' of retail trading hours: Wesfarmers
The boss of Perth based retail giant Wesfarmers, has fired a broadside at both sides of politics in WA describing their position on retail trading hours as an absolute hash.[MORE]
Companies warn shareholders of predatory offers
Some of Australia's biggest companies are calling for legislative changes so they can better protect their investors from predatory share offers.[MORE]
Five Qld nursing homes sanctioned
The Federal Government has imposed sanctions on five Queensland nursing homes in the last seven months. [MORE]
Survey finds sharp fall in economic growth rate
There is further evidence of a slow-down in the Australian economy, which could help build the case for an interest rate cut next month.[MORE]
BHP-Rio takeover bid may face restrictions
Analysts predict regulators may put restrictions on BHP Billiton's takeover bid for rival Rio Tinto.[MORE]
Banks will be 'judged harshly' if rate cuts not passed on
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is keeping up the pressure on the major banks over interest rates, saying their reputation will be damaged if cuts in the official cash rate are not passed on to customers.[MORE]
Govt 'needs to ensure' mortgage lender competition
The mortgage industry's peak body has told a banking sector inquiry there needs to be Government intervention in the lending market.[MORE]
Inflation expectations fall to 4.9pc
For the first time in 8months, there has been a rise in the number of people who are confident that inflation will fall within the RBA's target band during the next year.[MORE]
Environment monitor accepts response to Port Phillip breach
The independent environmental monitor for the channel deepening project has accepted the Port of Melbourne's response to a breach of conditions last month.[MORE]
Qantas denies 737s grounded because of safety concerns
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers' Association says Qantas grounded six Boeing aircraft overnight because of a missing clip in the forward pressure bulkheads, which could result in rapid decompression.[MORE]
ACCC gives greenlight for Westpac-St George merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not stand in the way of Westpac's merger with the St George Bank.[MORE]
ACCC delays ruling on BHP-Rio bid
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has postponed ruling on BHP Billiton's takeover offer for Rio Tinto.[MORE]
Treasury official tips FuelWatch to lower prices
Federal Treasury official Jim Murphy has told a Senate inquiry he thinks FuelWatch will lead to lower petrol prices.[MORE]
RACT backs fuel price watchdog
The RACT has made its submission to a senate committee inquiry into the Federal Government's proposed FuelWatch scheme [MORE]
