Tag: Andrew Leigh

Govt grapples with AI impact on competition

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Artificial intelligence is a “different kind” of technology challenge for government, according to assistant minister for competition Dr Andrew Leigh, who will lead a new competition reform push that...

Competition probe to tackle monopolies, tech issues

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s competition policy is going under the microscope at Treasury with the support of an outside taskforce, after warnings ineffective merger laws and digital platforms are dragging on productivity....

Budget boost for ATO’s multinational tax tilt

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Tax Office has been armed with $111 million to implement a new minimum tax rate targeted at tax dodging multinationals. The government is expected to collect more than...

Cochlear’s acquisition of rival hits UK roadblock

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Cochlear’s plan to buy up a Danish rival has hit another roadblock, with the UK competition regulator joining its Australian counterpart in opposing the deal, warning it would stymy...

Tech giants in govt’s tax reform firing line

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Tech giants moving the “apparent location” of their “bits and bytes” production to minimise tax will face tighter rules under the Albanese government’s multinational tax reform package, which took...

ACCC flags challenge to Cochlear buy on innovation grounds

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The competition regulator is warning Coclear’s plan to buy its closest competitor will lessen competition and innovation in “the already highly concentrated” hearing device market. The scrutiny comes as...

Andrew Leigh building case for competition reform

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Assistant minister for competition Andrew Leigh on Monday capped off a three-lecture series building the case for competition reform, saying the new government is inspired by the “boldness” of...

Toward a ‘zippier’ economy: Competition reform is on the way

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Labor government has foreshadowed generational competition reforms for the private sector to create a “zippier” national economy that encourages workforce mobility, innovation and startup activity after a decade...