The recent period of high inflation has renewed concerns about the state of competition in the Australian supermarket sector, particularly in terms of the dominance of Coles and Woolworths. This paper assesses sales concentration and finds consumers display long lasting inertia in their choice of supermarket.

Many Australian consumers and grocery suppliers have told the ACCC they are concerned that some of Australia’s supermarket retailers have considerable market power and are engaging in practices which disadvantage both their customers and suppliers. This interim report for the Supermarkets inquiry outlines what the ACCC has heard at the halfway point of the year-long...

All governments across Australia understand that increasing competition and dynamism is good for businesses, good for consumers and good for the economy; and that they have a role to play in boosting competition. This joint consultation paper is an important step in surfacing new ideas and reinforcing existing shared competition principles to ensure there’s a...

This white paper sets out the government’s long-term policy vision to deliver a safe, competitive, sustainable, productive and efficient Australian aviation sector out to 2050. The paper has a focus on maintaining reliable regional air services at accessible prices while ensuring the responsible use of taxpayers’ money and proposes to reduce barriers to competition, making...

This chronology provides an overview of key milestones in digital platform regulation from the introduction of the Enhancing Online Safety for Children Act 2015 to the end of 2023.