From Monopolies to Cartels,
Coronavirus
is Shifting the Balance of Power Abinaja Yogarajah
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he coronavirus pandemic has severely impacted the Australian economy and a number of key industries in strange ways. As borders close, the aviation sector is experiencing serious turmoil. On the other hand, as people continue to panic buy, the supermarket sector is struggling to meet demand. This article focuses on the competition law issues currently being faced by the airline and supermarket industries in Australia. These issues are varied in nature but both causes of concern for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (‘ACCC’).
16 | The Brief
Ed.2 2020
