“Greens propose $25.1bn plan to nationalise 200 Coles and Woolworths stores, open public gr” — what this page in the network covers. Former Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather, now head of the Greens Institute, has unveiled a $25.1 billion proposal to nationalise more than 200 Coles and Woolworths supermarkets and open hundreds of government-run grocery stores. The plan, inspired by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s public grocery model, would use new forced divestiture powers to acquire key supermarket sites and three distribution centres. Chandler-Mather argues a publicly owned chain would increase competition and ease grocery prices for Australian households struggling with cost-of-living pressures.
The proposal marks a significant escalation in the Greens’ campaign against supermarket duopoly power, following years of accusations of price gouging against the two retail giants. With a federal election approaching, the plan is likely to intensify debate over corporate regulation and food affordability, putting pressure on Labor and the Coalition to respond to voter anger over grocery bills. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.