Anthony Albanese announces year-long investigation into supermarket prices by ACCC

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Prime minister says treasurer Jim Chalmers will direct competition watchdog to conduct 12-month price inquiry into supermarkets

Supermarkets will be targeted in a price probe by the competition watchdog, the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced on Thursday.

In a speech to the National Press Club that sets out Labor’s new income tax plan, Albanese revealed two new measures to tackle rising grocery prices.