The Greens and the Coalition have become unlikely allies on the issue of creating divestiture powers in the supermarket sector to stop anti-competitive behaviour, no doubt shocking Labor which remains against the idea.
The Greens and the Coalition have extraordinarily found themselves supporting the same idea to bring in divestiture powers for the supermarket sector, creating what one Senator described as a “moment of choice” for the Prime Minister.
The government appears against the idea, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers flagging the powers could have a number of unintended consequences. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman “He can either keep holding hands with Coles and Woolworths, or he can side with Australian shoppers,” Mr McKim said. Mr McKim reiterated there was now the numbers needed to pass the laws through the Senate, flagging the Greens were “ready and willing” to work to deliver cheaper food and groceries.
“Forcing supermarkets to sell, do they sell to another big rival, does it mean the closure of stores, does it mean less choice and therefore less competition in local communities?”
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