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We've already had consultation on the effects test: more is just a political smoke screen

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imageIs further consultation on section 46 really likely to reveal something the already extensive input has not? AAP/Lukas Coch

Big business continues to hold the government to ransom over the Harper review’s proposed reform of the misuse of market power prohibition in Australia’s competition legislation.

In the government’s response...

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