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Littleproud criticises Labor's inadequate penalties, delayed action on mandatory Food and Grocery Code of ConductNationals leader David Littleproud criticized Labor's updated Food and Grocery Code penalties as inadequate, calling for $2M fines and faster action to address supermarket price gouging amid a cost-of-living crisis. By news@gippsland - 18th December 2024 - Back to News Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud has labelled Labor's updated infringement notice penalties in its planned Food and Grocery Code of Conduct as embarrassing and insulting to Australian families and farmers. Mr Littleproud said after Labor realised its original infringement notice penalty of $187,000 in the Code wouldn't be enough, the best Labor could do was increase the penalty to just $198,000. 
David Littleproud criticised Labor for raising the infringement penalty from $187,000 to $198,000, calling the $11,000 increase insufficient to deter unfair supermarket practices Penalties fall shortMr Littleproud said, "In what parallel universe does Labor think an $11,000 increase in an infringement fine is enough to deter the supermarkets from unfair behaviour? Supermarkets could pull that out of a till in any city supermarket. The cost-of-living crisis is today, there are families who won't be able to put food on the table this Christmas." "Labor's 'increase' in an infringement notice penalty to less than $200,000 just makes them look out of touch. The only way to change culture within supermarkets is to adopt the Coalition's plan, where infringement notice penalties are $2 million," he said. Labor delays reliefMr Littleproud added that Labor's Food and Grocery Code of Conduct won't be made mandatory until almost four months after Christmas. "Labor's penalties hardly strike fear. Labor has treated our families and farmers with disdain and contempt as Australians head to the supermarket in the lead-up to Christmas." "Labor has also confirmed the mandatory code won't come into effect until 1 April, 2025, replacing the voluntary code. Families need cost-of-living relief now and especially during Christmas. The Coalition called for the code to be made mandatory with significant penalties in late 2022 and then for a price inquiry into the disparities between farmgate and retail pricing at Australia's major supermarkets." "If Labor had taken our advice when the Coalition began calling for changes, families could have seen action earlier and would be enjoying a cheaper Christmas this year. Labor hasn't given the critical issue of supermarket price gouging and its impact the respect it deserves. Labor has failed families and failed farmers this Christmas," he concluded. Pictures from David Littleproud MP website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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