Could There Be a More Obvious Diversion?

Commentary Former Labor Minister Craig Emerson’s Interim Report of the Review of the Grocery Code of Conduct is the latest attempt by the Albanese government to avoid blame for the cost-of-living crisis. Australia is 18 months from the last possible date for the next federal election, so expect a lot more blame-shifting, but hopefully none as absurd as this one. The government and various allies in the Green/Left establishment have been screeching for over 12 months now about supermarket “price gouging.” This is a ridiculous claim, as Coles and Woollies make only about 2.5 cents for every dollar of stock they sell. But even if it were true how would you solve it?...