Premium Case studies Confessions of a whistleblower: ‘Sometimes you just have to be able to live with yourself, not just for yourself’ Editors' Picks Two former ACCC executives who became whistleblowers against the ACCC two years ago talked to Crikey Inq journalist David Hardaker about why they did it…
ACCC recognised for competition advocacy when governments privatise Friday March 24, 2017 By The Mandarin News The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's advocacy efforts have been recognised by the World Bank and International Competition Network for its role in elevating competition…
Five-council, 17-year procurement tie-up rubbished by ACCC Wednesday December 21, 2016 By Stephen Easton News The ACCC has blocked five Adelaide councils from getting all their garbage collectors through a single collaborative procurement process for the next 17 years. Three…
$450,000 invoice fraud a lesson for any official authorising payments Tuesday August 16, 2016 By Harley Dennett News Social engineering and open reporting can make any government entity vulernable to scams. The Lord Mayor says the ploy was "sophisticated" but officials fell for…
One consumer law, multiple regulators — how well does it work? Monday July 18, 2016 By Stephen Easton News The Australian Consumer Law is enforced by multiple regulators, with lots of overlapping product safety regimes. Have your say on how well it works from…
Promoted The 'we economy' and why government must learn to share Thursday June 30, 2016 By The Mandarin Economy & Industry The "we economy" offers new opportunities in the digital marketplace. Government agencies could benefit by exploiting synergies with the private sector. But can it handle…
Promoted Tools for the modern regulator: experts in conversation Wednesday April 6, 2016 By The Mandarin Features VIDEO: ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard, former Victorian executive and Nous consultant Claire Noone and Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton discuss the regulatory environment…
Live webcast 12.30 AEST: rules for the modern regulator Friday April 1, 2016 By The Mandarin News Rapid changes in business models and technology are challenging regulators. Join us live TODAY at 12:30pm AEST as we discuss how regulators, policy departments and…
Regulator arms race: battles of principle only hurt the consumer Wednesday March 9, 2016 By Joe Dimasi & Peter J. Lambert Energy & Environment Utility providers are abusing appeals to delay unfavourable regulatory decisions and pass on costs to consumers. New research looks at when regulators should let consumers…
Sectoral protectionism invading competition regulator must end Tuesday February 16, 2016 By Milton Cockburn Economy & Industry OPINION: The federal government is abandoning, and worse, encouraging the ACCC to regulatory capture. Does the regulator have an obligation to say no to…
Australia Post banks on e-commerce after losing public purse in mail Monday October 12, 2015 By The Mandarin Communications & Technology Australia Post will today commence an internal restructure to devolve decision making and de-emphasise its letter-delivering service for government after last month delivering its first…
Profits in public services: Louise Sylvan on social impact bonds Tuesday September 15, 2015 By Stephen Easton Thought Leadership Next week's Power to Persuade Symposium at the Australian National University will examine the role of for-profit companies in government service delivery. Former Australian National…
Tom Burton: what we know about Malcolm Turnbull Tuesday September 15, 2015 By Tom Burton Communications & Technology Malcolm Turnbull's two years as Communications Minister tell us much about what he will be like as Prime Minister.
ACMA review: call to absorb competition function Wednesday September 2, 2015 By David Donaldson Communications & Technology Submissions to the review of ACMA have elicited a range of views for reforming the regulator. The spread of digital information technologies throughout the economy…
New agriculture commissioner to sit within ACCC Tuesday July 7, 2015 By David Donaldson News The ACCC is getting a beefed up expansion of its role to address anti-competitive behaviour in agricultural markets, and it comes with extra resources for…
