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Big business in Australia faces less competition than almost anywhere else – and likes it that way

There are calls to break up the supermarkets, but divestiture powers could be more useful in other sectors of the economy

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s supermarket code of conduct will likely inflate grocery prices

Improving incomes for supermarket suppliers comes with a cost for consumers. But we’re already used to it in some areas.

Crikey

PM says transparency around aid worker’s death ‘in Israel’s interest’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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Lehrmann headlines $100-a-ticket event

Bruce Lehrmann will speak at an event organised by men’s rights activist Bettina Arndt, almost half the kids in NSW state care are Indigenous, and the big supermarkets could be fined for anti-competitive behaviour under a new code.

Crikey

Hefty fines, tougher code could cut grocery prices: PM

Shoppers could pay less for groceries under plans to impose heavy financial penalties on supermarkets that fail to comply with a code of conduct.

AAP

Australia’s big supermarkets could face penalties of up to $10m under proposed mandatory code

Government report stops short of recommending powers to break up big chains despite calls for forced divestiture laws

The Guardian - AU

'Big monstrosity': Business concerned about proposed Woolworths

See renders and maps of proposed development.

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MP invited to chip in to help GP patients

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Newcastle Herald

Woolies plans new supermarket on busy Lambton Road strip

The grocery giant has lodged plans with Newcastle council.

Newcastle Herald

Gambling emerges as the main NRL game

Letters and Short Takes, March 28

Newcastle Herald

Which do you want, corporate profits or competition? Think carefully

We need divestiture powers to curb corporate abuses like price gouging — but remember that super funds own a large chunk of these companies.

Crikey

Australian supermarket veggie chip taste test: my notes on the aroma are ‘rancid oil’ and ‘farts’

From a sulfuric-smelling vegetable product to a surprise winner, Jess Ho ponders the definition of a chip – and crunches through nine grain, corn and ‘turtle’ specimens

The Guardian - AU

Plans to break up supermarkets 'deficient': Nationals

The Nationals say breaking up supermarkets to stop price gouging is important but they have preferenced a divestiture deal with the Liberals over the Greens.

AAP

Woolworths' plan for bigger supermarket in ACT suburb splits opinion

The supermarket wants to expand across an open-air carpark.

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Big business accused of protecting price gouging

Big corporations have been accused of waging a "war on divestiture" to protect their ability to price gouge and profiteer.

Crikey

What’ll happen when Facebook stops paying for news? Here’s what happened when radio stopped paying for music

The news media bargaining code allows the government to force Meta to pay, but only if it continues to link to news. It’s given every indication it won’t.

The Guardian - AU

Delay in court case for man accused of vandalising Woolworths over Australia Day stance

Six-week adjournment granted for Travis Profke, 40, who is accused of spray-painting graffiti on Queensland Woolworths store

AAP

Product price hike fears over supermarket smash-up laws

An unlikely political alliance is stirring to push new laws that punish supermarkets for price gouging but the business lobby is warning of unintended outcomes.

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AAP

Rising price of instant coffee a bitter blend

The weekly shop for groceries has grown unbearable for some households with the price of certain essential goods almost doubling at major grocers.

The Guardian - AU

Australian supermarket yoghurt taste test: ‘Greek is almost always superior to plain’

From the ‘refined and unradical’ to ‘mild, emotionless’ mouthfuls, Nicholas Jordan samples 17 unsweetened, unflavoured yoghurts – and experiences culture shock.

AAP

'Unbalanced' duopoly impacting shoppers, farmers

The major supermarkets have offered "rock bottom" prices for purchasing produce because of their influence, farmers have told a parliamentary hearing.

The Guardian - AU

At Sydney’s fruit and veg market, buying in bulk costs barely 30% of supermarket prices

Consumers who get up early and get organised can buy a box of produce for $20 that would have cost $66 at Woolworths

Crikey

Aldi has stopped growing, right when we need it most

In a time of supermarket price gouging, Australia needs alternative supermarket chains to help keep product costs competitive.

Crikey

Assange doomed by the weakness of a government behold to US interest

Crikey readers weigh in on the plight of Julian Assange, the implosion of Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci, and Qantas’ price gouging.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor pushes to outlaw vapes by 1 July; inflation flat at 3.4%; and asbestos crisis spreads to Queensland

Jesse Baird and Luke Davies’s bodies sent for postmortem as NSW police continue search for evidence

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