30 August 2013
© Commonwealth of Australia 2013 ISBN 978-1-74229-908-2
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About this inquiry Conduct of inquiry Acknowledgements Note on references Previous Senate inquiries Structure of the report
Introduction GrainCorp background Background to ADM's takeover bid Ownership arrangements in the Australian grain handling market Regulatory reviews of ADM's bid Review by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Review by the Foreign Investment Review Board Other reviews
Implications for access to the grain handling network Recommendations that ADM's takeover be subject to access conditions Risk of sites being closed in search for new efficiencies ADM's record as a corporate citizen Concerns regarding wheat blending The balance between the interests of shareholders and growers ADM's takeover bid and foreign investment in Australian agribusiness Opportunities to access new markets and knowledge
Further inquiries
Committee SecretarySenate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and TransportPO Box 6100Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 3511rrat.sen@aph.gov.au
An inquiry into the ownership arrangements of grain handling in Australia.
16 Jul 2013: Sydney18 Jun 2013: Canberra
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