Dairy industry needs another inquiry as Australia Day marks two years of milk wars: Xenophon

Independent senator Nick Xenophon has called on Federal Parliament to consider reopening an inquiry into the dairy industry, following two years of similar investigations and protests over the supermarkets’ price wars damage on farmers.

This comes after a few weeks of heavy discounting within the grocery market and follows Coles’ decision to discount another 100 products, including milk, sold at Coles Express outlets. Various industry groups have protested the decision, including dairy farmers.

Xenophon, speaking to SmartCompany this morning, said while he isn’t necessarily calling for an inquiry to start straight away, it’s an option the Senate should consider.