The Coalition’s introduction of a Bill for supermarket and hardware divestiture powers means that Labor is now completely isolated in its defence of supermarket price gouging, the Greens say.
“This is a step towards cheaper food and groceries, and shows that Greens pressure works,” Greens Economic Justice Spokesperson Senator Nick McKim said.
“We have led the charge to break up the supermarket duopoly, pushing for divestiture powers that would help bring food and grocery prices down.”
“Labor is now completely isolated in its protection of big supermarket corporations and their billion dollar plus annual profits.”
“While the Greens have pushed the Coalition to catch up, the Prime Minister seems determined to defend price gouging over the interests of Australian shoppers.”
“People are sick of corporate price gouging and the Greens have been unapologetically on their side.”
“Labor’s refusal to back divestiture powers for supermarkets is indefensible.”
“The numbers are now there to pass divestiture laws for the supermarket sector through the Senate this year, and through the House if Labor would get on board.”