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Australian PM Lures Voters With Supermarket Crackdown

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces on March 28, 2025 that the country will hold a general election on May 3. (Credit: AFP)

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised Sunday to outlaw supermarket price gouging with the threat of heavy fines, ahead of a tightly fought May 3 general election.

The supermarket crackdown and a surprise income tax cut are among a string of government proposals to ease the cost of living, which voters consistently cite as a top concern.

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