. Professor Rod Sims AO is an Australian economist, public-policy expert and former Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. He led the ACCC from 2011 until 2022, becoming the longest-serving chair in the regulator’s history. During his tenure, he became a prominent advocate for stronger competition, consumer protection and greater accountability from powerful … Continue reading Community Forum: Rod Sims, Chair of the Superpower Institute and Former Chair of the ACCC
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Australia: Tony Abbott won’t gain much with his carbon tax stance
The carbon tax has failed to incite a tsunami of complaints from the public, with new data from the consumer watchdog indicating Labor's policy may have fallen off the public radar. In a sign that Tony Abbott will be hard-pressed to generate the same political bounce from his anti-carbon tax campaign in the run-up to … Continue reading Australia: Tony Abbott won’t gain much with his carbon tax stance
