The new price gouging law starts on 1 July. Can it rein in Coles and Woolworths?
Australia’s new law on supermarket “price gouging” starts on July 1 2026.
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Coles accused of ‘utterly misleading’ discounts as major court case kicks off
Coles has appeared before the Federal Court in Melbourne, as hearings for a high-stakes case launched against the supermarket by Australia’s consumer watchdog officially begin.