Panel’s appointment comes as Woolworths reports rise in net annual earnings to $1.6bn, a day after Coles posts $1.1bn profit
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The Albanese government will appoint a taskforce to provide a rolling competition review in a bid to lower cost-of-living pressures by creating a more productive and dynamic economy.
The taskforce, set up in Treasury, will include an expert panel including Danielle Wood, chief executive of the Grattan Institute, and Rod Sims, former chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). It will engage in “targeted public consultation” and provide continuous advice over the coming two years.
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