Andrew Leigh 2022

The Albanese Government is committed to supporting a competitive and sustainable food and grocery sector that works for Australian families and farmers.

Today we are releasing an exposure draft of the new mandatory Food and Grocery Code (Code) and an exposure draft of amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 for consultation.

The Albanese Government is making sure that the world’s largest multinationals pay their fair share of tax, continuing our ongoing commitment to multinational tax reform, by signing a Statement of Support for the OECD’s ‘Subject to Tax Rule’.

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal elders, on whose traditional lands we meet today, and pay respect to all First Nations people present.

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, and extend my thanks to Cheyne Halloran and Joel Bulger for their Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.

Welcome to Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia.

STEPHEN CENATIEMPO:

All right, time to talk federal politics with the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury and Member for Fenner, Andrew Leigh. Good morning, Andrew

ANDREW LEIGH:

Good morning, Stephen.

CENATIEMPO:

The Albanese Government has appointed Professor David Byrne, Associate Professor Katharine Kemp and Professor Flavio Menezes as part‑time members of the Australian Competition Tribunal (the Tribunal) for a five‑year period.

Imagine a future where Australian shoppers buy their products at fair prices, businesses thrive on healthy competition, and our economy stands resilient against global challenges.

Recently, the federal and NSW treasurers and I took the first step toward this by releasing a consultation paper on revitalising National Competition Policy.

The Government has signed a new tax treaty with Slovenia, representing the first tax treaty between the two nations and a significant milestone in the bilateral relationship.

ADAM SHIRLEY:

The Albanese Government is setting a new topic of ‘sexual orientation and gender’ for inclusion in the 2026 Census.

This will allow the Australian Bureau of Statistics to ask questions on sexual orientation and gender for the first time, in keeping with their recommendation to government.