The ACCC said cartel conduct, anti-competitive agreements, price fixing and attempts to bring about collusive arrangements "are very serious matters" that it "vigilantly detects, disrupts and deters".
"We gave it a very good constitutional shot, the high court didn't agree with us but that's their perfect right, that's what they're there for," he said.
"I am extremely proud of the commitment we made and proud of the Aboriginal businesses that grabbed these opportunities and ran with them. I hope it marks a turning point in this country's ...relationship with Aboriginal people."
"If we don't get responsibility coming into the future actions and the current statements of the very multinational companies that derive their fortunes from our own land then the iron ore price will ...continue to fall, the budget will be thrown into jeopardy, the deficit will grow and our standard of living will fall,'' Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest told Alan Jones.
Mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has added more fuel to the fire in the disagreement between his company and an Aboriginal community in the Pilbara.Forrest has shared the immense social ...problems that exist in the community, where his company has offered the traditional land owners $10 million per year in infrastructure, education and employment.The fallout from the debate saw Forrest being labelled 'racist' and dealing with death threats.The founder of Foretescue Metals Group (FMG)...
Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest says the "complete lack of understanding" of politicians about the proposed mining tax has shocked him.Forrest made the comments to reporters yesterday when he was in Canberra ...to brief government, opposition and independent members about the new draft laws of the mining tax.The head of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has been vocal about his disagreement with the minerals resources rent tax (MRRT), saying...
Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest says he has received death threats over his company's controversial debate with an Aboriginal community in Western Australia about mining on their traditional land.Forrest ...told The West Australian his company, Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) have taken the threats seriously.Following a meeting with the Yindjibarndi people in the Roebourne earlier this month, a video was posted by the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation on US-based web host Vimeo, which claimed the meeting...
