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11 May 05:30am

Filed under: Accc, Federal Government, Grocery Prices, Rod Sims, Telcos

Graeme Samuel is set to go at the end of his second term as Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman. There will be applause from those who think that his eight-year stint in the top job was just too long for anyone.

Artist's impression of Sim's first day on deck at the ACCC. Illustration: Krygsman

Others may applaud his imminent departure as they may feel that the ACCC could have done much more during his time.

History will in due course judge Samuel’s tenure, but as one ACCC Chairman departs another is on the horizon. Rod Sims has been nominated as Samuel’s successor. Sims will now be put under the spotlight.

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Jen says:

10:06am | 12/05/11

acotrel - don’t get me started! Unleashing the motorsport devil will turn me into a raging and ranting lunatic. Self interest is absolutely the name of the game. Read more »
acotrel says:

05:44am | 12/05/11

Jen, You have to wonder about people who get their jollies by scrambling to make a living from motor sport competitors. There’s one rule I live by - you don’t abuse the volunteers. But there are a lot who are NOT volunteers, who extract payment for their services, and operate… Read more »

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