Latest Australian Competition And Consumer Commission News

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Elders Limited has secured final regulatory approvals from FIRB and ACCC to complete the sale of Killara Feedlot to Australian Meat Group, with transaction completion anticipated by the end of June.
Ada Torres
Ada Torres
15 June 2026
Peter Warren Automotive has withdrawn its initial ACCC application for the Wakeling Automotive acquisition, opting to submit a fresh Phase 1 proposal with remedies to secure regulatory approval.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
12 June 2026
Magellan Financial Group has won unconditional ACCC approval to merge with Barrenjoey Capital Partners, aiming to complete the deal by early July and rebrand as Barrenjoey Group pending shareholder approval.
Claire Turing
Claire Turing
12 June 2026
MGX Resources is set to exit its Koolan Island iron ore operation, selling to Crestlink for $20.2 million upfront plus potential revenue share, while shifting focus to gold development.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
11 June 2026
Ampol's acquisition of EG Australia has gained ACCC approval, conditional on divesting 41 overlapping fuel sites to Metro Petroleum to preserve competition in 39 local markets.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 June 2026
The ACCC has approved Ampol’s acquisition of EG Australia, mandating the sale of 41 overlapping fuel retail sites to Metro Petroleum to maintain competition across 39 local markets.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 June 2026
The ACCC has moved Peter Warren Automotive’s acquisition of Wakeling Automotive’s 30 dealership sites into a Phase 2 review amid concerns it could dominate Sydney’s Macarthur region new car market, controlling 25 of 33 dealerships locally.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
2 June 2026
The ACCC has moved Peter Warren Automotive’s proposed acquisition of 30 Wakeling Automotive dealerships to a Phase 2 review, citing risks of reduced competition in Sydney’s Macarthur region.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
2 June 2026
Superloop has finalized its $165 million purchase of Lightning Broadband, adding 56,000 secured lots to its Fibre-to-the-Premises network across six Australian states and territories. The deal, funded by cash and debt, keeps net leverage low and comes with regulatory approval of a functional separation framework to support open-access wholesale services.
Sophie Babbage
Sophie Babbage
29 May 2026
Elders Limited lifted half-year revenue by 32% to $1.77 billion, with profit after tax rising 17% to $39.5 million, boosted by the Delta Agribusiness acquisition and improved seasonal conditions. The company declared an 18-cent fully franked interim dividend and advanced its new divisional model and systems modernisation.
Ada Torres
Ada Torres
18 May 2026
The ACCC has given the green light for Zurich’s acquisition of ClearView, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. With board and Crescent Capital Partners backing the deal, the transaction edges closer to completion, pending further approvals.
Claire Turing
Claire Turing
15 May 2026
Regis Resources Ltd (ASX:RRL) and Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX:VAU) have agreed to merge via a scheme of arrangement, forming a new senior gold producer with over 700,000 ounces annual production and a market cap near A$10.7 billion.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 May 2026