<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/anthony-albanese" rel="" target="_blank" title="Albanese"><span>Albanese</span></a><span> government is set to move ahead with plans to stop major </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/supermarkets" rel="" target="_blank" title="supermarkets"><span>supermarkets</span></a><span> price-gouging customers from next year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Starting on July 1, the government is set to legislate new standards that could hit guilty parties with fines of up to $10 million.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Treasurer </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/jim-chalmers" rel="" target="_blank" title="Jim Chalmers"><span>Jim Chalmers</span></a><span> said this was a sign the government was putting Australians first.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/celine-cremer-tasmania-missing-person-belgium-australia-police-phone-found/77fd8220-35f6-4b6e-b6cb-714e020b7287" rel="" target="_blank" title="READ MORE: Search for missing backpacker to resume after breakthrough find of her mobile"><strong><span>Search for missing backpacker to resume after breakthrough find of her mobile</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We know that people are under pressure and we want to make sure and we will make sure that supermarkets aren't price-gouging," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is a move that has garnered support across the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/politics" rel="" target="_blank" title="political"><span>political</span></a><span> spectrum, with </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/nationals" rel="" target="_blank" title="Nationals"><span>Nationals</span></a><span> leader </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/david-littleproud" rel="" target="_blank" title="David Littleproud"><span>David Littleproud</span></a><span> saying he believes it will also protect other industries.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is about making sure not just consumers are protected, but also farmers," he said</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/australia-coles-woolworths-price-gouging-supermarkets/2a8de2bb-e6e0-4a82-9919-91e3ebae1aba" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There's intimidation and retribution for them."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Whilst supermarkets may cry foul with the new rules, Littleproud is sceptical of their concerns.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sunshine-coast-maroochydore-hit-and-run-queensland-police/9681ec32-48ec-4dd1-bfff-1253f4ffdc4a" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Terrible': Woman fighting for life after alleged hit and run on Sunshine Coast</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If the supermarkets haven't done anything wrong under the existing codes of conduct, then there is nothing to fear," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They only fear it because they've done the wrong thing by you."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The treasurer also announced rules would be introduced that would make it mandatory for large retailers to accept cash for the purchase of essential items.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This includes supermarkets and fuel retailers, but smaller businesses will be exempt from these rules.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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