 We want to understand why they are able to get away with paying farmers bottom dollar for a product and then turn around and sell it for top dollar to shoppers. The Senate yesterday voted to establish an inquiry into why we're paying more at the checkout and possible ways to bring prices down. The push was led by Green Senator Nick McKim. We want this inquiry to be specifically targeted at the supermarket sector and specifically at Coles and Woolies, the major supermarket corporations that are raking in billions of dollars in profits while people are struggling to afford the food and groceries that they serve. If we had divestiture powers in Australia, the ACCC could apply to the courts for an order to smash up the supermarket duopoly and impose more competition in the supermarket sector which would act to put downward pressure on food and grocery prices. As it stands, Australian shoppers have few options when buying their groceries. 80% of the sector is made up of just four retailers, Woolworths, Coles, Audi and Metcash which covers brands including IGA. Aaron hopes the Senate can get to the bottom of what he described as dramatic price rises. Everyone's angry. Everyone knows that they're spending a massive amount more on their groceries. They're seeing the price rises for themselves.