June 2003

NARGA Welcomes National Party Contribution to Trade Practices Reform Debate

by Ken on June 25, 2003

The National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia has welcomed the entry of prominent National Party backbencher Mr Luke Hartsuyker, the Member for Cowper, to the public debate over the need to reform the Trade Practices Act. View Media Release (PDF)

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Urgent Senate Inquiry Needed on whether Trade Practices Act delivers for Small Business

by Ken on June 16, 2003

An urgent Senate inquiry into whether the Trade Practices Act delivers for small business is needed because of the failure of the Dawson Committee to come to grips iwth key details of the legislation, the National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia said today. View Media Release (PDF)

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Small Business Wants Tough Action on Anti-Competitive Conduct

12 June 2003

Big business apologists seeking a weaker Trade Practices Act and an impotent competition regulator have been misrepresenting small business demands for reform of provisions prohibiting misuse of market power and unconscionable conduct, the National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia said today. View Media Release (PDF)

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Dawson Committee totally in tune with Government wishes – should we be suprised?

11 June 2003

One of the unremarked results of the Dawson committee’s review of the Trade Practices Act is that the Howard Government accepted every one of its recommendations, the National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia said today. View Media Release (PDF)