Queensland farmers threaten walkout over unfair pricing

Australians may see an increase in the price of fresh food produce, as Queensland farmers threaten a walkout. Supermarket pricing problems may see up to 30 per cent of Queensland fruit and vegetable growers walk away from the industry. Farmers say they are not being paid a fair price for produce, with supermarkets selling produce such as melons for almost four times the price. National Party leader David Littleproud is calling for an ACCC inquiry into pricing in response. “The cost of living crisis was before Christmas, we could have had a better Christmas, and people could have made better choices at Christmas time because we could have had the ACCC look at the supermarkets and force them and the government to take action against them,” Mr Littleproud said.