It's been a busy first year for the new Australian government, with big changes in competition and consumer law and regulation and plenty more to come. Dr Leigh MP tells us what brought him to his portfolio, what keeps him going and how he sees concentration in Australian markets.

Plus the Productivity Inquiry meets the Economic Dynamism Inquiry, a virtual ecosystem of digital ecosystem news from dating to default dance moves, and a High Court victory for Botox alternatives and comparative advertising.

All this and more with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein of The Competitive Edge podcast.
The Final Report of the Productivity Commission's Productivity Inquiry, Advancing Prosperity
The House Economics Committee's Inquiry Into Promoting Economic Dynamism, Competition and Business Formation
G+T on the Digital Platform Services Inquiry's Interim Report No. 7 on expanding digital ecosystems
FTC press release on its final order against Fortnite for dark patterns
MLex on Dutch dating apps swiping left on Apple's App store commitments
G+T on the High Court decision on Botox v Protox
All the latest from Dr Andrew Leigh MP
The longest West Wing walk-and-talk
Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition + Regulation team
Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au

It's been a busy first year for the new Australian government, with big changes in competition and consumer law and regulation and plenty more to come. Dr Leigh MP tells us what brought him to his portfolio, what keeps him going and how he sees concentration in Australian markets.
Plus the Productivity Inquiry meets the Economic Dynamism Inquiry, a virtual ecosystem of digital ecosystem news from dating to default dance moves, and a High Court victory for Botox alternatives and comparative advertising.
All this and more with co-hosts <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/moyadodd/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/moyadodd/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2op7l58zrEhnHjVEDN1GxG">Moya Dodd</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rubinstein-8b7711133/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rubinstein-8b7711133/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw252UXwE27maVB575nNTV5U">Matt Rubinstein</a> of The Competitive Edge podcast.
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<li>The Final Report of the Productivity Commission's Productivity Inquiry, <a href="https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/productivity" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/productivity&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw02-IhF-rsGHUKmO_PQpfZt">Advancing Prosperity</a></li>
<li>The House Economics Committee's <a href="https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Economics/Economicdynamism" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Economics/Economicdynamism&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1n0LVuPM3sqEwNkYoeSAjr">Inquiry Into Promoting Economic Dynamism, Competition and Business Formation</a></li>
<li>G+T on the Digital Platform Services Inquiry's <a href="https://www.gtlaw.com.au/knowledge/another-world-first-accc-examines-expanding-ecosystems-digital-platform-services-inquiry" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gtlaw.com.au/knowledge/another-world-first-accc-examines-expanding-ecosystems-digital-platform-services-inquiry&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HqpKTw4OiE8t0C8bX5m9b">Interim Report No. 7</a> on expanding digital ecosystems</li>
<li>FTC press release on its <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/03/ftc-finalizes-order-requiring-fortnite-maker-epic-games-pay-245-million-tricking-users-making" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/03/ftc-finalizes-order-requiring-fortnite-maker-epic-games-pay-245-million-tricking-users-making&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_8HMyU1nwksbBL88orfgG">final order against Fortnite</a> for dark patterns</li>
<li>MLex on Dutch dating apps swiping left on <a href="https://content.mlex.com/#/content/1450336?referrer=search_linkclick" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://content.mlex.com/%23/content/1450336?referrer%3Dsearch_linkclick&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2K6OF0_MVRpZO4kTIG_kcA">Apple's App store commitments</a></li>
<li>G+T on the <a href="https://www.gtlaw.com.au/news/gilbert-tobin-wins-high-court-appeal-leading-cosmetics-company-self-care-corporation" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gtlaw.com.au/news/gilbert-tobin-wins-high-court-appeal-leading-cosmetics-company-self-care-corporation&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2adH49bEpfu0RhpXCOFfrG">High Court decision</a> on Botox v Protox</li>
<li>All the latest from <a href="https://www.andrewleigh.com/whatsnew" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.andrewleigh.com/whatsnew&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ddLref7DChgesF1AwVOQN">Dr Andrew Leigh MP</a></li>
<li>The longest West Wing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmv07XfeC1E" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DWmv07XfeC1E&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Zgig6X3qBe1y_yJJQ7PJK">walk-and-talk</a></li>
<li>Meet the Gilbert + Tobin <a href="https://www.gtlaw.com.au/expertise/competition-and-regulation" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gtlaw.com.au/expertise/competition-and-regulation&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680238456503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2a9KLaAeiGSDY7LKOfTttl">Competition + Regulation</a> team</li>
<li>Email us at <a href="mailto:edge@gtlaw.com.au">edge@gtlaw.com.au</a></li>
</ul>

Get the lowdown on developments in competition law in Australia and around the world with The Competitive Edge, a competition law podcast. Each fortnight Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein explore insights and trends with our resident experts and special guests to give you the competitive edge. 

Get the lowdown on developments in competition law in Australia and around the world with The Competitive Edge, a competition law podcast. Each fortnight Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein explore insights and trends with our resident experts and special guests to give you the competitive edge.&nbsp;

The Competitive Edge

Get the lowdown on developments in competition law in Australia and around the world. Gilbert + Tobin’s Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein explore insights and trends with leading experts to give you the competitive edge.

Get the lowdown on developments in competition law in Australia and around the world. Gilbert + Tobin&rsquo;s Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein explore insights and trends with leading experts to give you the competitive edge.

Marathon Man: The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, on justice, equality and the friendliness of the long-distance runner.