The ACCC commissioned the following report from an industry expert, Loyalty & Reward Co., to help inform its analysis of customer loyalty schemes.

The purpose of this report is to highlight the consumer and competition issues associated with customer loyalty schemes to educate consumers and to inform the industry of the ACCC’s concerns with certain practices.

As a national resource, public sector data can benefit all Australians. The Australian government is committed to modernising how public sector data is used. This discussion paper has been released to encourage public feedback on the proposed legislative reforms.

In this speech to the Melbourne Press Club, ACCC Chair, Rod Sims, covers the key findings and recommendations from the recent Digital Platforms inquiry, particularly issues relevant to media businesses.

As this report highlights, the 2018 Census represented a significant change from its predecessor in 2013. This change was consistent with international developments and the public-sector focus on digital services, and aligned with Statistics NZ’s long-term census transformation strategy.