Sentences with phrase «australian businesses and consumers»

Justice Wigney said in his judgment the «cartel conduct of the sort engaged in by NYK warrants denunciation and condign punishment» because «it is ultimately detrimental to, or at least likely to be detrimental to, Australian businesses and consumers.

It is ultimately detrimental to, or at least likely to be detrimental to, Australian businesses and consumers.

The rise of Asia and other emerging economies provides significant opportunities for Australian businesses and consumers, but also poses some challenges.

This area of science clearly demonstrates the need for enabling technologies and ecosystem actions to be considered together in order to unlock the benefits for Australian businesses and consumers.

Alibaba said the office will provide more than «just e-commerce services» to Australian business and consumers.

Not exact matches

«These proceedings are a reminder that Australian cartel laws apply to financial markets, and capture cartel conduct by firms that carry on business in Australia, regardless of where that conduct occurred,» Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Rod Sims said in a statement.

Both businesses and consumers need to be aware of this Internet scam that has recently affected some major Australian companies.

BIG businesses bullying small businesses are the targets of the latest Australian Competition and Consumer Commission guideline.

THE new Franchising Code of Conduct has a number of requirements that will benefit both franchisees and franchisors, says Australian Competition and Consumer Commission small business officer Siobhan O'Gara.

Cloud Lending Solutions, a cloud - based end - to - end lending and leasing platform, today announced that Rent 2 Own Anything, a Melbourne - based Australian rent - to - own business, has selected CL Originate ™ to automate and simplify the origination and underwriting process and CL Lease ™ to enable efficient servicing and asset management for white goods used by consumers.

ANZ chief Shayne Elliot expanded on the reason the bank pulled out of Asian consumer banking, selling to DBS, in a question - and - answer session with the Australian business community in Singapore.

After leading a trade mission with some of Canada's leading Agri - food businesses to the developing economy in November 2014, the Canadian Agri - Food Policy Institute (CAPI) published a report stating that Canadian food and beverage products are not prominent on Chinese market shelves and are not as well - known as their American / European / Australian counterparts in the Chinese consumer world.

With the introduction of the new payments platform (NPP), Australian enterprises, businesses and consumers will have the ability to send near real time and data rich payments.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted authorisation allowing a group of small business owner drivers to collectively bargain with Toll Transport Pty Ltd for the supply of air freight courier transport services at the Toll Priority Brisbane depot.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission also alleges the Mildura - based family business Country Care Group engaged in criminal cartel conduct when participating in NSW Health tenders by getting competitors to either bid lower or drop out of the tender process all together.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of the OneSteel Sheet and Coil business from Arrium Limited by BlueScope Steel Limited after accepting an undertaking from BlueScope to sell its sheet and coil processing assets in Western Australia.

«Today our business is much more robust, it's about taking our branded business into markets where they recognise the importance of clean, green produce and where provenance plays a part and there's a consumer segment that is affluent and willing to pay a premium for Australian produce.

The Maggie Beer business was in hot water in August, 2014 with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over misleading labelling on some products.

But those companies have used the strength of their Australian businesses and popularity with Australian consumers as a strong selling point in China.

«It's about taking our branded business into markets where they recognise the importance of clean green produce and where provenance plays a part and there is a consumer segment that is affluent and willing to pay a premium for Australian produce,» Mr Weine said.

«While consumer sentiment in our key geographies remains relatively subdued, we have seen good progress in our Australian Beer, Spirits and Wine business, as the beer market decline has started to slow and international brand owners have chosen to partner with Lion,» said Mr Irvine.

It is the most widely recognised and trusted organic certification mark by consumers and gives businesses more market access around the world than any other Australian certification.

The main priority for Bright Food as it heads towards a Hong Kong float of the Asia - Pacific food operations is buying premium food service businesses in Singapore, Hong Kong and China and to acquire more fast - moving consumer goods distribution operations in China, from which it can sell more of the sought - after food products being made by its Australian businesses.

MLA General Manager — International Business, Michael Finucan, said the Forum will take attendees on a journey from the consumer insights and market trends influencing demand for Australian beef, through to the market strategies MLA is implementing to ensure Australian beef is in the premier position on the global stage.

David Brewster and Beth Griggs, «Competition Issues in the Electricity Industry - The Australian Gas Light Company v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission» [2004] AURELawJl 36; (2004) 23 (1) Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal 98 Stephen G Corones, «Informal merger clearance process under scrutiny: Australian Gas Light Company v ACCC» (2004) 32 (2) Australian Business Law Review 147 - 151 (abstract only) Rajat Sood, «Implications of AGL v ACCC — Market Power and Competition in the National Electricity Market» (2004) 32 Australian Business Law Review 375

The retailer will learn next week whether the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission gives the green light to the $ 1.8 billion sale of its fuels business to BP.

The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court alleging that Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL)(and its managing director and two directors) and two egg producing companies, Ironside Management Services Pty Ltd (T / A Twelve Oak Poultry) and Farm Pride Foods Limited attempted to induce egg producers who were members of AECL «to enter into an arrangement to cull hens or otherwise dispose of eggs, for the purpose of reducing the amount of eggs available for supply to consumers and businesses in Australia»).

This will give consumers clarity and also benefit Australian businesses.

B Fisse and C Beaton - Wells, «The Competition and Consumer Amendment Bill (No. 1)(Exposure Draft): A Problematic Attempt to Prohibit Information Disclosure» (2011) 39 (1) Australian Business Law Review (February)

The analysts pointed out that «past transactions in the Australian dairy segment have been executed at 8 to 12 times EBITDA [earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation], though in the last decade the range is more like 10.5 to 13.0 times on comparable consumer - facing businesses.»

The reforms will support the enforcement role of our national competition regulator and facilitate pro-competitive conduct to the long - term benefit of Australian businesses, consumers and the economy.

The people who lose out from cartels are Australian consumers and other Australian businesses, particularly small businesses, which are playing by the rules.

You can make a complaint and ask for a refund under the Australian Consumer Law if an Australian business selling through online auction, sold you a product that:

What should have been presented is decade long trends about: farm and processor bank debt; return on equity; full and part - time employment trends; farm and processor business numbers; domestic versus overseas value adding to commodities; volume and value of imported ingredients and products; international versus Australian processing costs comparisons for major foods like meats, flour, oils, milk products; and the farm gate price share of the consumer dollar for fresh foods like fruit and vegetables, milk, meats, bread, juice, eggs.

Prof Stephen Corones has a new article out in the latest ABLR on the regulation of unilateral supermarket misconduct as a customer / acquirer of goods and services with particular attention given to ACCC v Coles and the effectiveness of s 46 as a «consumer protection measure»: Stephen Corones, «Regulating unilateral supermarket misconduct as customer / acquirer of goods and services» (2015) 43 Australian Business Law Review 400

B Fisse and C Beaton - Wells, «The Competition and Consumer Amendment Bill (No. 1)(Exposure Draft): A Problematic Attempt to Prohibit Information Disclosure» (2011) 39 (1) Australian Business Law Review

Misleading claims are a continuing issue for the small business sector, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's latest Small business in focus report launched today by ACCC Deputy Chair Dr Michael Schaper at the COSBOA National Small Businessbusiness sector, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's latest Small business in focus report launched today by ACCC Deputy Chair Dr Michael Schaper at the COSBOA National Small Businessbusiness in focus report launched today by ACCC Deputy Chair Dr Michael Schaper at the COSBOA National Small BusinessBusiness Summit.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against A Whistle (1979) Pty Ltd, the franchisor of the Electrodry Carpet Cleaning business, alleging that it was involved in the posting of fake online testimonials.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman Rod Sims addressed the Sydney Business Chamber CEO's Leadership Roundtable today.

Australian Certified Organic auditors look for evidence that its certified businesses use fair workplace practices, whether they are picking vegetables or working in retail.industry and some consumers are unaware that cheap clothes come at a cost to people and the environment.

Recommendation 4 The Committee recommends that mandatory notification of retail grocery store acquisitions by publicly listed corporations be prescribed within the mandatory Code of Conduct (Recommendation 5), and approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, with a requirement that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission consult with local authorities and other relevant parties in order to make an informed assessment of the likely impact on local businesses of such acquisitions.

Kim is the representative for farmer member Gemtree Vineyards and has organised and run stands at trade and consumer events in Europe, North America and Australia, while working actively with organic businesses via Australian Culinary Foods, to assist them in market access, business development and business grants.

They consider the effects of decisions made by consumers, producers, businesses and governments in Australia on other countries, and the way decisions in other countries affect the Australian economy.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is petitioning citizens and businesses to voice their concerns if they feel the agency model is bad news.

For individual borrowers (not businesses) the loan will be a consumer credit contract, so the platform operator will need to have an Australian Credit Licence and comply with the National Credit Act when it sets up the loan.

Scamwatch is a website run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and provides information to consumers and small businesses on how to recognise, report and protect against scams.

For non-financial products, see the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC's) webpage on identifying a genuine business.

«It is a breach of the Australian Consumer Law for businesses to state that they do not give refunds under any circumstances, including for gifts and during sales,» stated ACCC chairman Rod Sims.

On March 29th 2016, the ACCC announced that the Australian Federal Court had ruled in their favour in the lawsuit, stating that certain sections of Valve's «Steam subscriber agreement» and «Steam refund policy» we're in violation of Australian Consumer Law, and that by making their goods available to Australians, they were conducting business on Australian soil, and are thus bound by our laws.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the decision today, stating that it is an important precedent related to overseas companies that do business in Australia.