Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Minister Gallagher. Minister, isn't it the case that implementing a mandatory code of conduct will help redress the power imbalance between supermarkets and their suppliers but will do nothing at all to bring down the cost of food and groceries for Australian shoppers? Do you agree with the chair of the ACCC that increasing competition in Australia's supermarket sector would mean cheaper food and groceries for Australian shoppers? If you do agree with the chair of the ACCC, why won't Labor support the Greens' divestiture bill to create powers to break up the supermarket duopoly and bring down food and grocery prices for Australia's shoppers?