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Coles is locked in a legal battle with Australia’s competition watchdog after being blocked from opening a new store in Kalgoorlie — the first time the watchdog has used its new powers to halt a supermarket development. Coles claims it wasn’t shown the evidence behind the decision and argues the watchdog’s claims about harming competition lack proper backing. The case highlights new rules requiring big chains to notify regulators of store expansions, leases, or new builds — even as Coles previously closed older stores in the area to make way for a modern facility. The watchdog’s move follows its opposition to a Woolworths-IGA deal last year, signaling a broader crackdown on supermarket dominance. With even the local independent grocer receiving less information than Coles, this case could set a critical precedent for how competition law shapes retail expansion in Australia.

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