Andrew Leigh 2025

I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I’m recording this message. I pay my respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people joining today’s forum.

Stephen Cenatiempo:

Joining us now to talk federal politics is the Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury and the Member for Fenner, Andrew Leigh. Andrew, good morning.

Andrew Leigh:

Good morning Stephen, great to be with you.

Cenatiempo:

Patricia Karvelas:

Here to discuss this. Senator Bragg joins us, and so does the Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities, and Treasury Andrew Leigh. They’re both in the studio with me because the parliament’s about to sit. Welcome to both of you.

Andrew Bragg:

G’day.

Ross Solly:

Some time ago you would have heard the news that the federal government is going to convene a roundtable to look at our economic future and how to increase productivity et cetera, et cetera. They’re bringing together some of the greatest minds from a lot of different fields across the nation.

It’s great to be speaking to Gen P. A generation with enough optimism to believe we can boost productivity and fix housing and decarbonise the economy – all before lunch. I like your ambition.

Let’s talk about productivity. Not in the abstract, economic‑model kind of way – but as the thing that quietly shapes your lives, your wages, your choices, your future.

The Albanese Government is making it easier and cheaper to keep cars on the road by backing Australia’s right to repair laws and ensuring mechanics have the information they need to do the job.

In a fast‑changing economy, consumer trust isn’t just a virtue – it’s a necessity. Whether you’re buying a fridge, downloading an app or applying for a mortgage, you’re taking a leap of faith that the product will do what it claims, the terms will be fair, and someone will listen if things go wrong.

I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet – the Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung people of the Kulin Nation – and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.

I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, their elders past and present and all First Nations people here today. My thanks to Ed Cavanough and the McKell Institute team for the invitation. The McKell Institute is a power player in the world of progressive ideas, and Australia is better for your contributions – incisive, practical and unafraid of a bold argument.

The fifth Albanese Government funded CHOICE quarterly report into supermarket prices released today gives consumers the latest pricing information on household products, including popular ingredients for winter meals.

Kicking off the second year of reports for supermarket shoppers, CHOICE priced groceries at 104 supermarkets in 27 locations across Australia in March.