In this speech at the Australian Telecommunications Summit, ACCC commissioner Ed Willett argues that increasing transparency in the way that Telstra operates its business is fundamental to achieving a regulatory regime that will promote competition, encourage investment and protect consumers. Released 27 July 2005

The local carriage service (LCS)--a wholesale end-to-end local call service--was declared in 1999. The service allows competitive carriers to compete in the retail local call market. The 2005 review will consider whether the LCS declaration should be continued, the extent of any declaration and the pricing of the service. The review will also consider alternative...

Speech by ACCC chair, Graeme Samuel, to the National Press Club, Canberra. We are in the midst of a technological revolution which threatens to make the introduction of television look like a mere blip in the evolution of distribution of news, information and entertainment. The question for regulators and government alike is do these technological...

Speech by ACCC chair, Graeme Samuel, to the International Competition Enforcement Conference, Tokyo. Cartel activity will not be deterred if the potential penalties are perceived by firms and their executives to be outweighed by the potential rewards. Under Australia's existing penalty regime, there was a real danger that, at least for some of the bigger...

This Australian Competition and Consumer Commission guide covers: * What is an internet auction? * How to become a buyer or seller * Who is the seller on an internet auction? * What if I don't get what I paid for? * How to protect yourself * Where to lodge complaints Released 7 June 2005