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Fels report finds "profit pushing" by big companies is driving inflation

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Professor Allan Fels hands report to ACTU's Sally McManus(ABC News: Ian Cutmore)
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The former head of the competition watchdog Allan Fels has found that banks, supermarkets, aviations and energy companies are exploiting their market power in ways that drive up inflation and hurt Australian households.

Guest:  Australian Council of Trade Unions Assistant Secretary Joseph Mitchell 

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