Andrew Leigh 2025

Andrew Leigh:

Good morning, my name is Andrew Leigh – the Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury.

Australians can now have their say on supermarket price gouging, with the Government today releasing exposure draft legislation to prohibit excessive pricing by supermarkets.

It’s part of the Albanese Government’s commitment to crack down on supermarket price gouging and ensure Australians get a better deal at the checkout.

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, on whose lands we meet today, and thank Professor Leanne Wiseman and Griffith Law School for hosting the fifth Australian Repair Summit. Professor Wiseman, your leadership on this issue has been invaluable, and the government thanks you for your thoughtful policy engagement.

Suppliers to Australia’s large grocery businesses – Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and wholesaler Metcash – are encouraged to share their experience as part of the Food and Grocery Code Supervisor’s annual survey.

The survey monitors relationships between suppliers and the large grocery businesses to identify emerging issues and assess compliance with the code.

Ahead of the new mandatory merger control regime commencing on 1 January 2026, the Government will refine the initial notification requirements to ensure the merger reforms are appropriately targeted and risk-based.

The Albanese Government is streamlining implementation of an open register of beneficial ownership.

The reforms will ensure, for the first time, that accurate and up‑to‑date information on a company’s real owners is available to the public.

Stephen Cenatiempo:

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

Andrew Leigh:

Good morning Stephen.

Cenatiempo: