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Confusion reigns in options for Australia's misuse of market power laws

  • Written by The Conversation
imageIf done poorly, competition law can actually reduce competition.Image sourced from Shutterstock.com

How can two words create so much confusion?

The government has released its options paper on Australia’s misuse of market power laws. But all the options miss the key point.

The law is section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act. The Harper...

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