Can the government force supermarkets to lower their prices, and should it?
The Briefing22 Tammi 2024

Can the government force supermarkets to lower their prices, and should it?

Grocery prices have been sky-rocketing. A brief trip to the supermarket for just a handful of items can cost a small fortune. The Federal Government has announced it is holding a review into grocery prices in its bid to reduce cost of living pressure. In this episode of The Briefing, we're joined by Tim Harcourt and Gary Mortimer to ask 'can the government actually force supermarkets to lower the prices and should it?'

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