ACCC and Rural Press -- High Court decision.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-16 December 2003-ACCC: ACCC and Rural Press -- High Court decision(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12162003 The High Court of Australia today handed down its decision in the Rural Press case, addressing three key matters. The High Court unanimously overturned the decision of the Full Federal Court and found that an arrangement or understanding between Rural Press, Bridge Printing and Waikerie Printing House had a provision the purpose of which was to prevent, restrict or limit the supply of newspaper services by Waikerie Printing to readers and advertisers in the Mannum area of South Australia (an exclusionary provision) in contravention of the Trade Practices Act 1974.

The High Court affirmed the decision of the Full Court of the...