Andrew Leigh 2022

Patricia Karvelas:

For more on this, I want to bring in the Assistant Minister for Competition, Andrew Leigh. Andrew Leigh, lovely to speak to you.

Andrew Leigh:

Likewise, Patricia. Thanks for having me on.

Karvelas:

Ali Moore:

The big issue you might remember, that the government is making the code – the supermarket code – which deals with relationships with suppliers, mandatory. Dr Andrew Leigh is the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury. Dr Leigh, welcome.

Andrew Leigh:

Jim Chalmers:

Thanks, everyone, for being available relatively early. We’ve got a fair bit to cover this morning.

Katy and I will say a few things about the Budget and then Andrew and I on the ACCC and supermarkets.

Ross Solly:

The Albanese Labor Government has today released the report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into supermarket pricing and competition.

Australians don’t sit back and wait for problems to solve themselves – we step up, we work together, and we get things done. Co‑operation is part of who we are. It’s mateship in action, self‑reliance at scale, and fairness in practice.

Ross Solly:

A couple of different reports out today. Good morning to you Andrew Leigh, how are you?

Andrew Leigh:

Good morning Ross. It’s great to be with you.

Solly:

A new report, released today, has found that the Albanese Government has delivered Australia’s lowest average unemployment rate in over 50 years.

I acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to First Nations people taking part in today’s event.

Thank you for the opportunity to address you today. I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and pay my respects to all First Nations people present. Their connection to community and country reminds us of our ongoing responsibility to care for each other.

The Gospel of Matthew teaches us powerfully: