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Andrew Leigh 2022
The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP
Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Assistant Minister for Employment
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Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Assistant Minister for Employment
Interview with Leon Delaney, 1206, 2CC
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LEON DELANEY:
Andrew Leigh, Federal Member for Fenner. Are you ever tempted to sit in Bob Hawke's chair?
ANDREW LEIGH:
Opinion piece: Market power and markups
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It’s hard to ignore the growing body of evidence that excessive market concentration can lead to economic problems.
Dominant firms in a market may have less incentive to carry out research and development. They may have less incentive to produce new products. And in some cases, they may have less incentive to pay their employees fairly.
Appointments – Associate Members (cross appointees) – Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
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The Albanese Government has today reappointed Ms Nerida O’Loughlin PSM and Mr James Cameron, and appointed Dr Derek Johnston, as part‑time Associate Members of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Interview with Katherine Feeney, ABC Radio, Brisbane
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KATHERINE FEENEY:
It seems as though you can compare prices - get a sweet deal. Well, a government investigation is looking at whether these sites are actually doing the opposite. Andrew Leigh can tell you more. He's the Assistant Competition Minister. Minister, thank you for your company. What are your concerns about these websites, first off?