Prime Minister Backs Tougher Action Against Major Supermarket Chains

Albanese’s comments come as Australia’s major supermarkets face new action from regulators.
Prime Minister Backs Tougher Action Against Major Supermarket Chains
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives for a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 28, 2024. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has backed the competition regulator’s lawsuit against Coles and Woolworths saying customers don’t deserve to be treated as “fools.”

In an address on Sept. 23, Albanese said his government was determined to introduce legislation that would punish Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, and Metcash for serious breaches with multi-million-dollar penalties.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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