signaled she’s not only concerned by the sweeping tariffs President Trump ordered on imports from world trade partners, but also by the opportunity it creates for “price gouging.” ...

One of the latest developments is an executive order that targets “price gouging” – a practice that has been widely criticized, especially in times of crisis or sudden product demand spikes.

With the federal election campaign now underway, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised that if re-elected, Labor would seek to make price gouging illegal in the supermarket sector.