SingNet v COMPASS
The Copyright Tribunal of Singapore has released its decision in SingNet v COMPASS.
Cleanaway can acquire waste assets from Suez
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of parts of Suez's waste assets by Cleanaway.
ACCC clears NAB’s proposed acquisition of Citi’s Australian consumer business
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Citigroup Australia by NAB.
NZCC market study of the NZ retail grocery sector
The New Zealand Commerce Commission has published a Frontier Economics study of the retail grocery sector in NZ.
Full Federal Court dismisses ACCC appeal against Aurizon and Pacific National
The Federal Court has released the judgement in the TPG-Vodafone merger case which outlines the reasons why the merger was allowed to proceed.
Bauer Media allowed to acquire Pacific Magazines
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced today that it would not act to prevent the acquisition of Pacific Magazines by Bauer Media.
Federal Court releases reasons why TPG-Vodafone merger allowed to proceed
The Federal Court has released the judgement in the TPG-Vodafone merger case which outlines the reasons why the merger was allowed to proceed.
Frontier Economics – Christmas holidays hours
The Australian offices of Frontier Economics will be closed from 5pm Monday 24 December 2018 and re-open Wednesday 2 January 2019 at 9am.
Frontier Economics Singapore – new address
Frontier Economics has moved into new offices in Singapore. This is effective from 1 July 2018.
NBN price changes – finally having an impact?
As NBN Co (nbn) continues to refine pricing of the various products it offers, we examine the early impact of a price change that took place 14 December 2017.
New Bulletin: Quantitative analysis – quality assured?
This bulletin from Frontier Economics looks at econometrics and discusses some examples of when econometric modelling goes awry.
Quantitative analysis – quality assured?
This bulletin from Frontier Economics looks at econometrics and discusses some examples of when econometric modelling goes awry.
ACCC clears the proposed acquisition of OfficeMax by Platinum Equity
The ACCC has cleared the proposed acquisition of OfficeMax by Platinum Equity.
Vertical integration in the National Electricity Market
For the ACCC inquiry into electricity supply and prices, Frontier Economics reported on the impact of vertical integration on the bidding behavior of generators in the National Electricity Market.
The economic contribution of trademark-intensive industries in ASEAN countries
The International Trademark Association (INTA) has launched a report on the economic contribution of trademark-intensive industries to five ASEAN economies.
The economic cost of child undernutrition in PNG
A report into the economic cost of child undernutrition in Papua New Guinea was released today by Save the Children and Frontier Economics.
IPART Releases 2015 Household Survey Results
The New South Wales Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released the results of its 2015 Household Survey. This was the seventh household survey since 1993 about energy and [...]
Frontier Economics supports International Clinical Trials Day
International Clinical Trials Day is celebrated around the world on or near May 20 each year. It celebrates the day that James Lind started what is often considered the first randomized clinical [...]
The economic cost of the Syrian conflict
A report by World Vision and Frontier Economics examines the cost of conflict in Syria.
Frontier Economics welcomes SFG Consulting and new executive directors
Specialist financial economists Professor Stephen Gray and Dr Jason Hall from SFG Consulting Pty Ltd, along with Andrew Harpham from our energy team have joined Frontier (Australia) as executive [...]
Thinking outside the box: calculating damages
Explicit agreements among competitors that fix prices are illegal – and for good reason. If the collusion is successful, prices will be higher and output lower. But cartels are not always very [...]
Against the odds?
As excitement over the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil mounts, Frontier’s economists have been getting into the party spirit in the way that only economists can: by collecting data.
Against the odds: Frontier bulletin on the value of teams at the World Cup
As excitement over the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil mounts, Frontier’s economists have been getting into the party spirit in the way that only economists can: by collecting data…
Naughty Or Nice – Frontier Christmas Bulletin 2013
Christmas is a time for family, food and – of course – presents. But rumour has it that the best presents only go to the “nice” kids, with “naughty” ones finding nothing more than a lump of coal [...]
Australian Energy Market Operator publishes Electricity Action Plan for 2014
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) today released the 2014 National Electricity Forecasting Report (NEFR) Action Plan.
Queensland builders found guilty of price-fixing
The Federal Court of Australia today found that Queensland builders had engaged in price fixing by requesting and exchanging cover prices when tendering for government building projects.
New Zealand air freight decision
An international air freight cartel, involving airlines from New Zealand, Japan, the UAE, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, Singapore and Australia, has been the subject of proceedings in courts around [...]
Amcor Visy cartel class action settled in Australia
Today, the Federal Court class action brought against Visy and Amcor by victims of the cartel that the two firms operated in the supply of cardboard boxes, was settled.
ACCC objects to Australia Post’s proposed price increase
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today issued its view objecting to Australia Post's draft proposal to increase the prices of the letter services over which it has a [...]
ACCC to oppose the acquisition of Mobil retail assets by Caltex
The ACCC has announced that it will oppose the proposed acquisition of Mobil Oil Australia’s retail assets by Caltex Australia Limited.
Victorian State Government announces gambling reforms
The Government of Victoria has announced the outcome of its review of gaming licensing arrangements. The current duopoly control of the state's poker machines will end and venues will compete in [...]
NZCC granted leave to appeal High Court decision re Woolworths acquisition
The New Zealand Commerce Commission was granted leave to appeal the earlier decision of the High Court that granted a clearance for Woolworths to proceed in its bid for The Warehouse Group.
Woolworths acquisition of The Warehouse Group in New Zealand cleared
On 4 December 2007, the New Zealand High Court released its decision in a major merger battle between Woolworths (the Australian supermarket operator) and the New Zealand Commerce Commission.
Federal Court of Australia confirms fine on fishery cartel
The Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne has ratified financial penalties for price-fixing that had been agreed between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and a group of [...]
