SUBSCRIBERS

Turnbull backs change to Australia's competition laws

Government also rescinds planned tax hike on foreign travellers who work in the country

Published Wed, Mar 16, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Sydney

    AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Wednesday that he would back a controversial change to the country's competition laws that would reduce the power of big businesses to monopolise markets and squeeze out smaller competitors.

    The implementation of a so-called "effects test" was recommended as part of a broad economic review produced last year for the government of former prime minister Tony Abbott, who was ousted by Mr Turnbull in a party coup in September.

    Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services