Opposition Backs Power to ‘Break Up’ Major Supermarket Companies

‘There are many complaints ... worried about what it means when they go to the checkout with ever-increasing prices.’

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton during post Budget media interviews at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on May 15, 2024. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Australia’s federal opposition has backed legislating divestiture powers for the government to break up major supermarket companies.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the powers would only be a “last resort” and aimed at curbing rising supermarket prices.