Xmas in February: Partner Louise Klamka takes us behind the scenes of the ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities and what we can expect in the coming year -- a wake-up call for business and advisers, changes to the law and the three-body problem of competition law, consumer protection and ex ante regulation. Plus Phase 2 mergers join the school of hard NOCCs, Fortnite fans emote as Epic Games and Google settle up, and a slap on the wristband for Live Nation/Ticketmaster? All this and the Brisbane Olympics with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein.   Links:   
G+T on the ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026-17 
Notice of Competition Concerns summaries for Ampol/EG Australia and Coles in Kalgoorlie  
All about Spudshed 
Pantone 16-1350 TPG Amberglow and 17-1463 TCX Tangerine Tango 
The Premier League's statement on Manchester City's 115 charges  
Term sheet outlining the settlement between Epic Games and Google 
AFL and NRL footy at the Brisbane Olympics? 
Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation team 
Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au  

Xmas in February: Partner Louise Klamka takes us behind the scenes of the ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities and what we can expect in the coming year -- a wake-up call for business and advisers, changes to the law and the three-body problem of competition law, consumer protection and&nbsp;ex ante&nbsp;regulation. Plus Phase 2 mergers join the school of hard NOCCs, Fortnite fans emote as Epic Games and Google settle up, and a slap on the wristband for Live Nation/Ticketmaster? All this and the Brisbane Olympics with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein.&nbsp;&nbsp; Links:&nbsp; &nbsp;
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<li>G+T on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gtlaw.com.au/insights/the-acccs-2026-27-priorities" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gtlaw.com.au/insights/the-acccs-2026-27-priorities&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2upkVth_2XpvFSKkm25b7A">the ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities</a>&nbsp;for 2026-17&nbsp;</li>
<li>Notice of Competition Concerns summaries for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-merger-register/documents/Ampol_EG%20-%20NOCC%20summary%20-%20AR%20version%20-%202%20March%202026.pdf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-merger-register/documents/Ampol_EG%2520-%2520NOCC%2520summary%2520-%2520AR%2520version%2520-%25202%2520March%25202026.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2pkqHGt6iECkwv_b2wA6ik">Ampol/EG Australia</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-merger-register/documents/Coles_Kalgoorlie%20-%20Final%20-%20Summary%20of%20Notice%20of%20Competition%20Concerns%20-%20March%202026.pdf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-merger-register/documents/Coles_Kalgoorlie%2520-%2520Final%2520-%2520Summary%2520of%2520Notice%2520of%2520Competition%2520Concerns%2520-%2520March%25202026.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Jt6E7idIZJFg9fH5AFzb9">Coles in Kalgoorlie</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>All about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.spudshed.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.spudshed.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0fWu_a0_SirtD78Mx2Fcx4">Spudshed</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pantone&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pantone.com/color-finder/16-1350-TPG" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pantone.com/color-finder/16-1350-TPG&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1VZR4lPJzhb8aeOMkS5NwL">16-1350 TPG Amberglow</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pantone.com/eu/en/color-finder/17-1463-TCX" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pantone.com/eu/en/color-finder/17-1463-TCX&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Bhr_apZeZbUifomcfanTM">17-1463 TCX Tangerine Tango</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Premier League's statement on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/3045970" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/3045970&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Vdrna7scKluoYSsa_b0F9">Manchester City's 115 charges</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://cdn2.unrealengine.com/epic-v--google-redacted-binding-term-sheet-9ad6807edd30.pdf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cdn2.unrealengine.com/epic-v--google-redacted-binding-term-sheet-9ad6807edd30.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26FBf2nJdcrLyTh1TSCiN-">Term sheet</a>&nbsp;outlining the settlement between&nbsp;<a href="https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/googles-changes-will-open-android-devices-to-competition-benefiting-developers-and-consumers" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/googles-changes-will-open-android-devices-to-competition-benefiting-developers-and-consumers&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1crCHiCuFArq1hc-Wg6aRt">Epic Games</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/a-new-era-for-choice-and-openness.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/a-new-era-for-choice-and-openness.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0MAvbgXWtGK_8rp6jACG3C">Google</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.afl.com.au/news/1471525/footy-on-the-global-stage-leagues-push-to-feature-at-2032-brisbane-olympics" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1471525/footy-on-the-global-stage-leagues-push-to-feature-at-2032-brisbane-olympics&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0OgCG421tNuZDsFQ6_UV8n">AFL and NRL</a>&nbsp;footy at the Brisbane Olympics?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Meet the Gilbert + Tobin&nbsp;<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=1773808500573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ixV6taL2ORCarjHYxA9n0">Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation</a>&nbsp;team&nbsp;</li>
<li>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.