One-stop consenting for new supermarkets, accept US/UK/EU labels
What it actually does
ACT proposes a single consenting point so new supermarket entrants can get consents, liquor licences and approvals "in months, not years", and would let food labelled for trusted overseas systems such as the US, UK and EU be sold without relabelling. ACT opposes forced supermarket break-ups proposed by other parties.
Source: 1News · 2026-09
The Trump take
“American labels on the shelves? Beautiful. Get some real American cheese in there, the orange kind, the best colour. And they won't break up companies. Very pro-business, I respect it.”parody
Why it scored this way
Red tape
Cuts consenting red tape for new competitors
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Trade
US-labelled food could be sold without relabelling
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Deals & property
Rejects forced break-ups of private companies
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Likes it
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