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Inquiry into Supermarket Pricing
ABOUT THE INQUIRY
On 7 March 2024, the Legislative Assembly agreed to a motion to establish the Supermarket Pricing Select Committee, with the following terms of reference:
(1) A select committee, known as the Supermarket Pricing Select Committee (committee) be established to:
a. examine the causes and effects of increased supermarket prices; and
b. identify opportunities to increase transparency in the supermarket sector for consumers and producers.
(2) In undertaking the inquiry, the committee consider:
a. rising grocery prices in Queensland and discrepancies between retail and wholesale and farmgate prices, including different-sized businesses;
b. the variability in supermarket offerings and pricing across the state, particularly in regional Queensland and in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;
c. the long-term trends in profits accruing along the supply chain for perishable produce, with particular regard to impediments to the profitability of primary producers;
d. the conduct of retailers in negotiations with Queensland producers, and the prevalence and effects of information asymmetry between these parties;
e. improvements to Queensland's policy environment to increase transparency for producers, including what data will reduce information asymmetry, and/or reduce prices for consumers; and
f. any other reviews or inquiries occurring in Australia regarding this matter, with a view to complement these analyses by focusing on potential Queensland Government responses.
(3) The committee:
a. has the power to call for persons, documents and other things;
b. must present a report to the Legislative Assembly by Friday, 31 May 2024;
c. ceases upon the tabling of its report to the Legislative Assembly; and
d. consists of six members.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The committee invited submissions on any aspect of the terms of reference from all interested parties. Submissions closed on Friday, 19 April 2024.
PUBLIC PROCEEDINGS
The committee has concluded its public hearings. The committee heard from major supermarket chains and industry in Brisbane. The committee also travelled to Bundaberg, Cairns and Yarabah to hear from witnesses as part of its inquiry into supermarket pricing. See Timeline below for information relating to the public hearings.
COMMITTEE’S REPORT
The committee is due to table its report by Friday, 31 May 2024. The report will be published here after tabling.
Once the committee’s report has been tabled, the government has three months to respond to any report recommendations. At that time, the government’s response will be published here.
TIMELINE
Submissions: | Closed |
Public briefings: | To be advised |
Public hearings: | 9am - 12pm, Monday, 22 April 2024 - Bundaberg - Program - Transcript 9am - 12pm, Tuesday, 23 April 2024 - Cairns - Program - Transcript 9am - 11am, Monday, 29 April 2024 - Brisbane - Program - Proof Transcript -Broadcast 9.30am - 12.10pm, Friday, 3 May 2024 - Brisbane - Program - Proof Transcript - Broadcast 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday, 13 May 2024 - Brisbane - Program - Proof Transcript - Broadcast 9:00am - 12:00pm, Tuesday, 14 May 2024 - Brisbane - Program - Proof Transcript - Broadcast |
Report due date: | Friday, 31 May 2024 |
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Related Publications
Publication Details | Type | Published Date | Tabled Date | Committee Name |
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Submissions
- 1 - Desley Cowley
- 2 - Michael McNeilly
- 3 - Confidential
- 4 - Western Downs Regional Council
- 5 - Balloo Shire Council
- 6 - Dairy Farmers Milk Co‐operative
- 7 - Australian Food and Grocery Council
- 8 - Name Withheld
- 9 - eastAUSmilk
- 10 - Australian United Retailers
- 11 - Mark Makin
- 12 - Confidential
- 13 - Philip and Donna Humphris
- 14 - Name Withheld
- 15 - Australian Macadamia Society Ltd
- 16 - Darryl Stewart
- 17 - Queensland Consumers Association
- 18 - Michael Straubinger
- 19 - Donna Allan - plus additional submission
- 20 - Robert Skelton MP, Member for Nicklin
- 21 - The Bundaberg and District Chamber of Commerce
- 22 - Australian Meat Industry Council
- 23 - Madonna Waugh
- 24 - Corrine McMillan MP, Member for Mansfield
- 25 - Desmond Deighton
- 26 - Coles Group
- 27 - Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Limited
- 28 - Health and Wellbeing Queensland
- 29 - Bundaberg Regional Council
- 30 - Sea Swift Pty Ptd
- 31 - The Queensland Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Co-operative Limited
- 32 - Queensland Council of Unions
- 33 - Confidential
- 34 - Robbie Katter MP Member for Traeger
- 35 - Queensland Beekeepers' Association Inc
- 36 - ALDI
- 37 - Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network
- 38 - Business Council of Australia
- 39 - Woolworths Group
- 40 - Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers
- 41 - Torres Shire Council
- 42 - Adrian Tantari MP, Member for Hervey Bay
- 43 - Torres Strait Regional Authority
- 44 - Maritime Union of Australia
- 45 - Name Withheld
- 46 - The Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (Queensland Branch)
- 47 - Confidential
- 48 - Australian Retailers Association
- 49 - Jimmy Sullivan MP, Member for Stafford
- 50 - Name Withheld
- 51 - Bruce Jones
- 52 - CHATO International Pty Ltd