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  • ACCC rejects software buy

    Thomson Reuters Australia's purchase of Ernst & Young's tax compliance software business, Ernst & Young Information Systems, has been opposed by the competition regulator.

  • Allphones faces ACCC-led class action

    Mobile retailer Allphones faces a class action lawsuit from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission which will argue on behalf of 74 franchisees that the retailer engaged in unconscionable conduct.

  • Telstra to plead guilty on access dispute

    Telstra is expected to plead guilty today to breaching its obligations to provide competitors access to its copper network.

  • Telstra access price hike thwarted

    Telstra's legal challenge to the prices set by the Australian competition watchdog of access to its copper network was last Friday rejected in the Federal Court.

  • ACCC releases VHA merger justification

    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released its public competition assessment of the Vodafone/Hutchison merger after approving the deal a month ago.

Blogs (3)

  • Read the blog post - Phil Dobbie

    Samuel's battle with the phone cards

    Telephone call cards how dodgy are they, despite recent court actions by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission?

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    ADSL2+ at last but at what cost?

    Much has been made of Telstra's decision to finally stop holding Australia to ransom, and to actually turn on the ADSL2+ equipment it has installed in what is apparently over 900 of its exchanges around the country.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    One asterisk can ruin your whole day

    When broadband providers offer packages that you think look to good to be true, you're rarely disappointed.

Features and Case Studies (8)

  • Telstra between a rock and the ACCC?

    The proposed regulatory reforms ahead of the roll-out of the National Broadband Network rely on a finely balanced carrot and stick approach. But will Telstra cooperate with the government's ultimatum?

  • Sensis threatens OZtion over fee claims

    Telstra-owned Sensis Classifieds, owner of the Trading Post, this week sent a threatening letter to rival OZtion over its use of the word "free to list" on its website.

  • The importance of IP in Australia

    With an increase in patent activity across the globe, we ask if businesses need to be concerned with their intellectual property.

  • CIOs: managing risk management?

    Enterprises may be aware of the legal changes which have modified torts law and imposed caps on payouts for seemingly outrageous claims against doctors and other professionals. But do IT pros realise that they too could be in the firing line?

  • ICT: Calling for help?

    The ICT industry could definitely do with some specific checklists and guidelines for those requiring the services of a consultant or contractor.

Reviews (1)

  • TIO investigates pre-paid mobile accounts

    The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman is investigating SIM-Unlock fees attached to pre-paid mobile accounts to determine whether they are 'penalties', and therefore unrecoverable by common law.

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