Bob Katter (Kennedy, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

Is the minister aware that Woolworths and Coles, according to their own growth claims, should now have a market share of 82 per cent? And, in light of this, could he further advise whether a grower taking legal action against giant chains would still be considered a person with whom a Woolworths or a Coles would be likely to do business? Finally, could the minister advise why the farm product mandatory code of conduct legislation has been taken off Agriculture Minister McGauran and given to the minister? Could the minister confirm media reports that Minister McGauran felt obliged to honour the election promise given by the government in the 2004 election and was therefore replaced by someone not inhibited by such a detail?

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