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business reporter Daniel Ziffer

ACCC wins 'cartel' case against steelmaker BlueScope in Federal Court

The competition watchdog has won a fight against Australia’s biggest steel maker BlueScope over price fixing.

Federal Court Justice Michael O'Bryan today ruled in favour of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which had brought civil proceedings against BlueScope and former general manager, sales and marketing Jason Ellis.

The ACCC had alleged the steel maker engaged in "cartel conduct" over the supply of flat steel products.

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