The competition watchdog has pushed back a decision for a second time. The review was triggered by concerns that the purchase by ANZ Terminals would ‘remove a significant competitor’ from the market.
The Australian competition watchdog will examine how water markets' participants behave and what impact they have on water prices, as well as the extent to which the markets' original objectives have been achieved.
ACCC makes 10 final recommendations for wine grape producers and warns that a mandatory code of conduct could be introduced in 12-18 months if sufficient progress is not made.
With a boom in almond orchards contributing to depleting the state’s aquifers, investors should be aware that ‘the party is going to be contained,’ an insider tells us.
The acquisition of assets by 'non-agricultural interests' from abroad is pushing up values and threatening the dynamism of Canadian agriculture, a Senate report argues.
Greater scrutiny on foreign investment is complicating sales of assets that are not publicly advertised, which a blue-chip manager says account for one-fifth of its usual pipeline.
Days after Canberra announced fresh regulation meant to favor domestic bidders, we look at what has held back Aussie pensions so far – and why the new law will fail to change that.