ACCC clears mergers: AFG acquisition of Connective and Lumibird acquisition of Ellex both to proceed
Two separate mergers that Frontier Economics advised on have been cleared by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
TPG and Vodafone merger allowed to proceed
The Federal Court of Australia has allowed the merger of Vodafone and TPG to proceed.
ACCC allows acquisition of Ruralco by Nutrien
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the acquisition of Ruralco by Nutrien. The decision is subject to an undertaking requiring Nutrien to divest three rural [...]
ACCC objects to proposed merger of Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) – TPG Telecom (TPG)
The ACCC has announced it will opposed the proposed merger between Vodafone Hutchinson Australia and TPG Telecom.
Costs of excluding Huawei from 5G networks in Australia
Frontier Economics examined the economic impact of excluding Huawei from 5G network deployment in Australia.
Public Seminar | Changing Behaviour in the Public and Private Sectors
Frontier Economics is co-hosting a seminar given by Gus O'Donnell on Changing Behaviour in the Public and Private Sector on Wednesday 7 November 2018.
ACCC will not oppose two mergers between outdoor advertisers
The ACCC announced today that it has cleared two proposed acquisitions in the out-of-home advertising sector.
The economic contribution of trademark-intensive industries in ASEAN countries
The International Trademark Association (INTA) has launched a report on the economic contribution of trademark-intensive industries to five ASEAN economies.
Judge awards $30 million in damages to Bayer
Justice Jagot of the Federal Court of Australia has awarded damages of more than $25 million plus interest and costs to Bayer for Generic Health’s infringement of its patent.
ACCC clears acquisition by Coles of 3 Supa IGA stores in WA
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today announced that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of three Progressive Supa IGA supermarkets by Coles/Wesfarmers.
ACCC drops investigation of cinema acquisition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today discontinued its investigation into the acquisition of the Cinema Hyperplex in Loganholme, Brisbane.
Naughty Or Nice – Frontier Christmas Bulletin 2013
Christmas is a time for family, food and – of course – presents. But rumour has it that the best presents only go to the “nice” kids, with “naughty” ones finding nothing more than a lump of coal [...]
Strangely Irresistable
Most people have bought products on an impulse that they did not need – the new gadgets in the kitchen cupboards, the exercise equipment in the garage or the unworn clothes in the wardrobe. Often [...]
ACCC permits Woolworths’ acquisition of three supermarkets
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today announced it would allow Woolworths to acquire three Supa IGA supermarkets in Queensland.
ACCC permits Woolworths’ acquisition of an independent supermarket
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today announced that it would not oppose Woolworths' proposed acquisition of the independent Supa IGA supermarket in the Canberra suburb [...]
The Invisible Handout – Frontier Christmas Bulletin 2012
Every Christmas, children receive free goods via a supply chain that winds through their chimney and ends up under a tree. It seems simple and efficient: few customers question the quality of [...]
Sonic acquires pathology business in Western Australia
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today announced that Sonic Healthcare Limited (Sonic) could buy one of the pathology businesses it wished to buy from the troubled [...]
Present Values
It’s easier to think of economists as the prophets of trading doom than as Santa’s little helpers – too busy telling everybody what’s happening to productivity, energy demand and like-for-like [...]
ACCC to oppose the acquisition of Mobil retail assets by Caltex
The ACCC has announced that it will oppose the proposed acquisition of Mobil Oil Australia’s retail assets by Caltex Australia Limited.
Victorian State Government announces gambling reforms
The Government of Victoria has announced the outcome of its review of gaming licensing arrangements. The current duopoly control of the state's poker machines will end and venues will compete in [...]
NZCC granted leave to appeal High Court decision re Woolworths acquisition
The New Zealand Commerce Commission was granted leave to appeal the earlier decision of the High Court that granted a clearance for Woolworths to proceed in its bid for The Warehouse Group.
Woolworths acquisition of The Warehouse Group in New Zealand cleared
On 4 December 2007, the New Zealand High Court released its decision in a major merger battle between Woolworths (the Australian supermarket operator) and the New Zealand Commerce Commission.
Allocating slots in fruit and vegetable market
Frontier (Australia) has been engaged by the Department of Primary Industry to provide advice on methods to allocate sites to new tenants in a new wholesale fruit and vegetable market.