The assistant competition minister says Australians are “paying too much for a schooner” and independent brewers say the consumer watchdog should investigate.
Andrew Leigh,a federal minister who is also a long-distance runner,races readers through the history of economics in his latest book.
A closed-door meeting of competition experts has been held to discuss the federal government’s plans to renew competition policy across the country.
The Albanese government has secured a commitment from state and territory treasurers to revitalise national competition policies.
Research for the federal competition taskforce shows mergers are occurring across the Australian economy at a much higher rate than previously thought.
While Australians continue to be generous,charities remain under pressure as our donations lag behind other countries.
The assistant minister said it would be a fitting tribute to colleague Peta Murphy if parliament enacted a ban and named it after her.
My guess is that many people’s impression of the amount of waste is exaggerated. But governments don’t do nearly as much evaluation of their spending as they should.
A viral film clip from a band created entirely by artificial intelligence is one “ingenious” use of the technology,but Andrew Leigh is worried about a monopoly.
Australian industries are dominated by four or fewer businesses,at a much higher rate than in the United States,independent analysis has found.
Andrew Leigh has taken aim at the ALP’s factional system,criticising it for stifling debate and alienating rank-and-file members.