Drought Minister David Littleproud has called for shoppers to boycott Coles over what he calls the supermarket's 'low act' of failing to pass on a levy for struggling dairy farmers.
Drought Minister David Littleproud has called for shoppers to boycott Coles over what he calls the supermarket's "low act" of failing to pass on a levy for struggling dairy farmers.
Coles last week agreed to pay dairy cooperative Norco $5.25 million after the consumer watchdog accused the company of not fully passing on a 10-cent drought levy on milk to farmers.Louie Douvis Mr Littleproud called for shoppers to boycott the grocery giant until it put a 20-cent levy on all dairy products.
"They told their customers they were helping farmers, then tried keeping the money," he said on Sunday.Mr Littleproud, the former agriculture minister, said he negotiated a deal with Coles to ensure the levy would flow to farmers.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
City kids learn you don’t have to grow up on a farm to work on oneCity high students learn first-hand the realities of farming in times of drought.
Read more »
Australia forecast 'to exceed emissions targets' as Angus Taylor prepares for international climate talksEnergy and Emissions Reductions Minister Angus Taylor will head to the UN climate talks armed with a report showing Australia will exceed its emission targets.
Read more »
Labor calls on Prime Minister to act on embattled ministerAs embattled federal minister Angus Taylor prepares to escape attacks over his character while attending an international conference in Spain, politicians back home are still going toe-to-toe over his past.
Read more »
Drought crisis extends to coastal towns | Sky News AustraliaCoastal towns in New South Wales are now at the mercy of the big dry as critical water shortages threaten hundreds of thousands of people. \n\nCrucial rivers and dams are at risk of running out within weeks, as the nation's new drought boss Shane Stone called for politics to be taken out of national disasters. \n\nWithout significant rainfall or intervention, new official 'Day Zero' projections revealed crucial drinking water supply for coastal centres are expected to run dry.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia
Read more »
Drought charity launches Christmas appeal | Sky News AustraliaNational Director of Frontier Services Group Janine Jackson says “we are trying to raise about a quarter of a million dollars to get essential services to farmers that are doing it tough” through a Christmas appeal campaign.\n\n“We’ve got farmers today facing day zero, some are days away from running out of water,” she told Sky News.\n\n“We’re trying to raise another $250,000 before the end of the year, and for us it’s about what the practical needs are, and what each farmer wants and needs.”\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n
Read more »