Govt backs hefty penalties for supermarkets
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government backs "big penalties" for supermarkets that dud suppliers and farmers.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government backs "big penalties" for supermarkets that dud suppliers and farmers.
Interim review recommends mandatory code of conduct with penalties up to $10 million for supermarkets holding over 80% market share.
Australia's major supermarkets should face hefty fines if they do not comply with an industry code of conduct when dealing with suppliers, a government-commissioned report said while rejecting calls...
Interim review recommends mandatory code of conduct with penalties up to $10 million for supermarkets holding over 80% market share.
Fines as high as $10 million have been proposed in a mandatory supermarket code the prime minister says will lead to cheaper prices at the checkout.