Louise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Minister Watt. Over the last few months, a spotlight has been shown on our supermarkets, with countless reports of complaints about pricing practices. Speaking to the ABC, Jennifer Doecke from western New South Wales said 'Our fridges are bare because we can't afford fresh fruit and veggies. Before you could fill the trolley with all the food you want, but we just can't afford to buy it now.' New South Wales farmers have said 'Farmers find themselves at a loss to explain the growing gap between farmgate and retail, and ordinary Australians are copping it.' With reference to concerns about the difference between the price farmers are paid for their produce and what Australians are being charged at the checkout, what is the Albanese government doing to address these discrepancies?