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Greens push public supermarkets to cut Australian grocery bills
Original: coles
A Greens-backed think tank proposal says publicly owned supermarkets in Australia could cut household food bills by as much as a quarter. The idea is being debated as shoppers continue to grapple with high grocery prices and scrutiny of the market dominance of Coles and Woolworths. Supporters argue public competition would discipline pricing, while critics question whether government-run retail could match private efficiency.
Why now: Ongoing public anger over supermarket prices and duopoly power in Australia keeps proposals to rein in Coles and Woolworths in the spotlight.
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Evidence
- Max Chandler-Mather pitches Mamdani-style $25bn plan to nationalise 200 Coles and Woolworths supermarkets · The Guardian
- Public supermarkets could slash food bills by quarter, Greens think tank says · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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