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2032 Olympic Games are susceptible to cartel conduct in procurement: Australian watchdog

( October 2, 2025, 02:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The 2032 Olympic Games, which will be hosted in the Australian city of Brisbane, is an example of a major event that's highly susceptible to cartel conduct, the country’s competition watchdog has warned. In a submission to an inquiry into construction-industry productivity in the northeastern state of Queensland, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission warned procurement for major events such as the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games raises the prospect of collusion in government tenders. The submission to the Queensland Productivity Commission inquiry points to the probe by the Japan Fair Trade Commission into the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which led to the filing of criminal charges against six companies and seven individuals.The full submission by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is attached. ...

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