Dr Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury joins us to talk about AI, the revitalised National Competition Policy, non-competes and unfair trading practices, and competition on the field and in the economy. Plus, marathons and ultramarathons, the ParaSkyWarBroDisco merger, the 'Australia Plus' UK social media ban, and the ACCC takes Grill'd to court for greenwashing … All this, and Ewar Woowar, with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein.  

 

Links: 
Richard Bachman at Lilja's Library 
Randy Bachman on pronouncing Bachman-Turner Overdrive 
Ultraman: Rising on Netflix and "Ultraman Teo" coming soon.  
The UK Government announces its "Australia-plus" social media ban 
Shakespeare's "Sonnet VI" 
ACCC's case against Grill'd press release, concise statement and court file 
AEC profile of the electoral division of Fenner 
Dr Andrew Leigh's speech on competition policy for AI agents 
Anna Goldworthy's "The God We Made: The Threat and Promise of Artificial Intelligence", Quarterly Essay 102  
Edward Woodward obituary with unexpected Judi Dench 
Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation team 
Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au  

Dr Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury joins us to talk about AI, the revitalised National Competition Policy, non-competes and unfair trading practices, and competition on the field and in the economy. Plus, marathons and ultramarathons, the ParaSkyWarBroDisco merger, the 'Australia Plus' UK social media ban, and the ACCC takes Grill'd to court for greenwashing &hellip; All this, and Ewar Woowar, with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Links:&nbsp;
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<li data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><a href="https://liljas-library.com/page.php?id=10">Richard Bachman</a>&nbsp;at Lilja's Library&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2">Randy Bachman on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RWUOkssC1D8">pronouncing Bachman-Turner Overdrive</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwXgOMDONK8">Ultraman: Rising</a>&nbsp;on Netflix and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxy6nCiKtwg">"Ultraman Teo"</a>&nbsp;coming soon.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="2">The UK Government&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-media-to-be-banned-for-under-16s-in-landmark-government-move-to-givekids-their-childhood-back">announces</a>&nbsp;its "Australia-plus" social media ban&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="2">Shakespeare's&nbsp;<a href="https://shakespeare.mit.edu/Poetry/sonnet.VI.html">"Sonnet VI"</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="2">ACCC's case against Grill'd&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/grilld-in-court-for-allegedly-misleading-customers-about-tree-day-tuesday-donations">press release</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/ACCC%20v%20Grill%27d%20-%20Concise%20Statement%20%28Stamped%29.pdf">concise statement</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal/P/VID635/2026/actions">court file</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="2">AEC&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/act/fenner.htm">profile of the electoral division of Fenner</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="2">Dr Andrew Leigh's speech on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_competition_policy_for_invisible_agents_17_june_2026">competition policy for AI agents</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="2">Anna Goldworthy's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/essay/2026/06/the-god-we-made">"The God We Made: The Threat and Promise of Artificial Intelligence"</a>, Quarterly Essay&nbsp;102&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/nov/16/actor-edward-woodward-dies">Edward Woodward</a>&nbsp;obituary with unexpected Judi Dench&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="2">Meet the Gilbert + Tobin&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gtlaw.com.au/expertise/competition-and-regulation">Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation</a>&nbsp;team&nbsp;</li>
<li data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="2">Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:edge@gtlaw.com.au">edge@gtlaw.com.au</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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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.