This examination of the pressures facing Australians and the Labor Government's policy response finds a growing crisis. The report recommends sweeping policy actions to alleviate cost-of-living pressures, including convening National Cabinet to address public expenditure and develop productivity-enhancing reforms. Additionally, the report suggests introducing divestiture powers to manage supermarket behaviour and reinstating the Australian Building...

The Committee's first interim report showed that many Australians are now doing it tough and facing unprecedented economic pressures. This second report examines household cost pressures for food, groceries, energy prices and housing costs.

This interim report summarises the evidence that has been presented to the Committee so far. It focuses on three themes that were identified as priority areas - namely energy prices, housing and food and groceries.