A Mamdaniesque state supermarket?! Anything that causes the duopoly to suffer is good for me| First Dog on the Moon
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β’Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:26:03 GMT
π° What Happened
A new First Dog on the Moon cartoon looks at the idea of a state-run supermarket. The Greens have proposed a nationwide chain of government-owned supermarkets. The cartoon jokes that anything that hurts the Coles and Woolworths duopoly is good. It backs the plan, calling it Mamdaniesque.
π The Backstory
Coles and Woolworths together control about two-thirds of Australian grocery sales. Aldi holds about 9%, and other stores even less. Shoppers complain about high food prices. The Green Institute, the research arm of the Greens, put forward the public supermarket idea. It compares public stores to Medicare and public schools. Supporters say public ownership could keep prices on basics affordable.
π― Why It Matters
Food prices are a daily worry for many families. The debate is about whether a government supermarket could push prices down or would cost too much to run.
A new First Dog on the Moon cartoon looks at the idea of a state-run supermarket. The Greens have proposed a nationwide chain of government-owned supermarkets. The cartoon jokes that anything that hurts the Coles and Woolworths duopoly is good. It backs the plan, calling it Mamdaniesque.
Coles and Woolworths together control about two-thirds of Australian grocery sales. Aldi holds about 9%, and other stores even less. Shoppers complain about high food prices. The Green Institute, the research arm of the Greens, put forward the public supermarket idea. It compares public stores to Medicare and public schools. Supporters say public ownership could keep prices on basics affordable.
Food prices are a daily worry for many families. The debate is about whether a government supermarket could push prices down or would cost too much to run.