Good morning, The spotlight of a Senate inquiry was curtailing the ability of Coles and Woolworths to ratchet up their shelf prices with the supermarket giants desperate to protect their reputations, former ACCC boss Alan Fels said. Meanwhile, Star Entertainment was spying on the diary entries of special casino manager Nicholas Weeks, including his meetings with lawyers, as part of a “process of preparing for war” with the regulator, a NSW inquiry has been told. And logistics boss Christine Holgate said Iran’s attack on Israel will disrupt international trade and supply chains as she advocated stronger cooperation with China amid improving relations. And for those in the legal field, The Australian is launching a new, free newsletter Ipso Facto with scoops, analysis and comment each week. Sign up here. |