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The Australian Football League (AFL) and its forerunner, the Victorian Football League (VFL), have implemented a number of labour market controls including metropolitan zoning, country zoning, a transfer system and more recently, a salary cap and draft system. The restraint of trade doctrine requires that any party implementing labour market controls be able to show that such restraints help to achieve the stated objectives of such controls, namely the creation of more even competition. This paper therefore examines how the evenness of a competition such as the AFL may be measured. The author's study involves measuring the number of different teams that have won premierships in the various decades of the VFL-AFL, whether all teams have made the finals at least once in these decades, and how many teams have fulfilled their ‘finals quota’ in a given decade. It is suggested that the figures obtained from this study indicate that the AFL has been successful in creating a more even competition during the 1990's, one that is continuing into the present decade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the concept behind "Money" magazine's Best of the Best awards. The awards seek to sort out the best financial products and services and help people make the best choice and optimize their finances in 2010. Insufficient competition in the banking industry is seen as a major issue, mellowed down only by the federal government's effort reflected in its doubling of the size of its lifeline for small banks and non-bank lenders to boost competition.

The article discusses the highlights of the Management Today (MT) Roundtable at the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) in February 2014. Topics discussed include cost-competitiveness in doing business in Australia, systemic innovation of local companies, and the future of small businesses in Australia. Some of the people involved in the discussion include Federal Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson, Dan Samson of Melbourne University, and MT editor-in-chief Tom Skotnicki. INSET: A seat at the roundtable.

The article focuses on the sales and marketing condition of Ford Falcon automobiles in Australia in 1960. It mentions the sales increase of these Ford Australia automobiles, due to their affordability, in the same year. It notes that Ford Falcon became a tight competitor of the Holden automobile. Moreover, Falcon Ford's popularity to several Australian citizens, is also mentioned.

This article reports on the permission given by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), to Carter Holt Harvey Ltd. (CHH) to break into the Australian corrugated container market, after recent legal proceedings began over an alleged packaging cartel operated by Visy and Amcor Ltd. CHH has been trying to expand its single-digit market share in the corrugated packaging sector. In December 2004 CHH paid 85 million in Australian currency to box maker Wadepack to tackle Visy and Amcor, which control 53 percent and 39 percent of the market, respectively.

The article reports on the strategies adopted by Australian general stores for their come back in business. Competition from the branded supermarkets and convenience stores has put Australia's many general stores and corner shops under pressure. Shopkeepers are discovering new ways of survival in the business such as via rebranding the general stores as gourmet food outlets, or adding dry-cleaning, gourmet frozen meals and freshly ground coffee to their customer service. Wing Hing Long & Co. which earlier used to deal in groceries, is now a retail museum. The Old Glenlyon General Store has expanded its traditional grocery lines by putting them in a full commercial kitchen, a coffee machine and by catering to broader tastes. It cites the role of multiculturalism in establishing the stores. INSET: PULSE OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.

The CIS Economics Program argues for policy reform for economic growth, including free trade, deregulation, lower taxes, increased competition and privatisation, reduced government duplication and waste, and increased personal responsibility and self-reliance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines how Australia's ski resorts are dealing with the challenges of competition and climate change. According to the author, as of June 8, 2013, Australia's ski resorts have officially opened for the 2013 season which aims to offer up to 16 weeks of winter activities until October. However, the author notes that despite resorts having experienced pre-season snow, recent poor weather conditions have led snowmaking and grooming teams to help resorts to provide limited skiing.

The article discusses the wide economic impact of interest rate cuts decided by the Reserve Bank of Australia. Interest rate decisions are directly or indirectly influenced by sectoral performance and even household spending. Industries, such as the automotive sector, confront import competition, higher costs, and potentially poor local demand. To keep these industries afloat, the Reserve Bank acts on their behalf. Unemployment, a household problem, also plays part in the rate decision.

The article presents information about the games of skills or competitions published in the January 1, 2010 issue of the periodical "Australian Good Food." The competitions are open to all residents of Australia except employees of the sponsors or promoters, their immediate families and agencies associated with this promotion. Readers are also invited to send their recipes and letters.

The article reports that the Australian government is planning to increase competition in the residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) market by doubling the size of its package to A$5 billion. It is asking banks to propose mortgage deals it can invest in. It will buy at least A$4 billion of the overall amount from issuers or originators that do not take deposits. The agency hopes that by spreading its money around a number of different investments, it will give a shot in the arm to the troubled Australian mortgage market.