ACCC supermarket report
ACCC supermarket report | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news ACCC supermarket report 2025-03-21 The ACCC’s report on the supermarket duopoly’s market domination and price gouging once again highlights the need to make price gouging illegal and for economy-wide divestiture powers, the Greens say.
“The ACCC has confirmed what Australians already know: Coles and Woolworths have an iron grip on the supermarket sector, and they are using it to rip people off,” Greens Economic Justice Spokesperson Senator Nick McKim said. “They have confirmed that supermarkets are price gouging, that the sector lacks competition, and that they are among the most profitable supermarkets in the world.” “This is why Australia needs divestiture powers and laws that make price gouging illegal.” “Without laws to force more competition and make price gouging illegal, the supermarket duopoly will keep driving up grocery prices while raking in billions of dollars in profits.
“The Greens-led Senate inquiry put supermarket price gouging on the agenda and exposed the brutal reality of how Coles and Woolworths are exploiting their market power. “The ACCC’s findings only reinforce what the Senate inquiry found about the duopoly’s market dominance and how everyday Australians are paying the price.” “The political duopoly has long protected the supermarket duopoly at the expense of people who are struggling to afford basic groceries.
The onus is now on them to take action. “They talk tough but refuse to back the laws we need to bring prices down.” “We need strong, anti-price gouging laws and divestiture powers to break up monopolies and duopolies that are squeezing people dry.” “The Greens have legislation ready to go, Labor and the Coalition just need to find the political will to stand up to their corporate mates.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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