Coles' parallel judicial review questioned by Australian judge
By Saloni Sinha ( July 21, 2026, 07:42 GMT | Insight) -- An Australian judge ordered Coles Supermarkets to explain what relief it could still obtain through a separate judicial review of a regulatory decision blocking its proposed Kalgoorlie supermarket acquisition if the country’s competition tribunal upholds the antitrust watchdog's determination. “I'm concerned about the filing of inutile applications, and I'm concerned about the proper working of the court apropos the tribunal,” Judge Michael O’Bryan said on Tuesday.An Australian judge ordered Coles Supermarkets to explain what relief it could still obtain through a separate judicial review of a regulatory decision blocking its proposed Kalgoorlie supermarket acquisition if the country’s competition tribunal upholds the antitrust watchdog's determination....
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