Peninsula families are paying more at checkout while supermarket giants make record profits. With Coles and Woolworths controlling over 70% of the market, our local farmers are being squeezed, small grocers struggle to compete, and consumers pay the price.

I've felt check-out anxiety myself - putting less in my trolley, but still seeing more on my receipt. But it goes beyond consumers - with local producers forced to sign unfair contract terms, and sell below cost just to maintain shelf space. This isn’t market competition – it's market failure.

We need to act immediately to tackle price gouging. I will:

• Champion a full Royal Commission into supermarket power 
• Push for stronger ACCC oversight with real penalties for price gouging and misleading practices
• Advocate for a mandatory Grocery Code of Conduct that protects local suppliers.
• I'll also support investment in alternatives like farmers markets and food cooperatives that connect Peninsula producers directly with consumers.
  

Unlike politicians dependent on corporate donations - including hundreds of thousands of dollars from Woolworths and Coles - I'll answer only to you. As your independent, I’ll stand up to powerful interests and fight for a food system that treats our farmers and families fairly.