Tammy Tyrrell (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Hansard source

I know, there were better things in South Australia, I'm sure. But it made me realise just what we're missing out on in Tassie. In the report of the Senate committee inquiry into supermarket prices I called on the federal government to look at ways to get more supermarket competition in Tassie. Aldi has already put Tassie in the too-hard basket. They say they're not setting up here because of supply chain issues and logistical reasons. I've heard time and again that when competitors come to a city the prices at Woolies and Coles go down. Why shouldn't Tassie have that, just because we live across the ditch?

The cost of living is at the top of everyone's minds, and groceries are one of the areas where you feel the pinch the most. I know what it's like to put something back on the shelf because you can't afford it—the way you look around to see if anyone else has noticed, if they'll know you're struggling. Tassie needs more supermarket competition. Federal and state governments have a role to play to make sure that doesn't happen. (Time expired)