Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Rule Changes

Monitoring new fees that may replace card surcharges; does not enforce network no-surcharge rules

Australian businesses can no longer add a surcharge when customers pay by card. The ban, in force since October 1, covers Visa, Mastercard, eftpos and American Express, with PayPal having added its own rule on October 5.

Updated 7 days ago

Built World

Monitoring east coast gas supply forecasts

Australia exports more liquefied natural gas than any country except the United States and Qatar. Yet its own eastern states face recurring supply shortfalls because 70-80% of production flows to overseas buyers.

Updated May 27

Money Moves

Reviews the deal under the new mandatory merger regime

Jardine Matheson, the 193-year-old Hong Kong trading house, agreed to buy I-MED Radiology Network from London private equity firm Permira for US$2.4 billion. The all-cash deal hands Jardines control of 215 clinics across Australia and New Zealand that run more than 7 million scans a year.

Updated May 26

Rule Changes

Primary enforcement authority under new regime

For half a century, Australian companies could merge at will and simply inform regulators afterward. That ended January 1, 2026.

Updated May 19