Peter Dutton calls on Australians to BOYCOTT Woolworths for refusing to sell Australia Day merchandise in extraordinary move – telling them to shop somewhere else – and takes a shot at supermarket’s CEO
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called on Australians to boycott Woolworths after the supermarket revealed it would no longer sell Australia Day merchandise.
Mr Dutton told 2GB he would “strongly advise Australians to take your business elsewhere”, describing the decision as “a shame”.
“It’s up to the customers whether they want to buy the product or not… I think people should boycott Woolworths.”
The supermarket giant, which also owns Big W stores, confirmed in a statement that all items associated with the January 26 celebration will not be on shelves.
A spokesman claimed there was no longer demand for the merchandise, but Mr Dutton said the CEO appeared to be trying to “follow the example of Alan Joyce” and impress Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
For many First Nations people, Australia Day is considered ‘Invasion Day’ or the ‘Day of Mourning’ (photo: people at a rally against the Voice to Parliament in September)
‘Until we take the common sense out of a company like Woolworths, I don’t think they should be supported by the public.
‘As we’ve seen with Alan Joyce and Qantas, it seems these CEOs are out to please the Prime Minister with these stupid decisions, and that doesn’t make sense to me.
“For Woolworths to take political positions to oppose Australia Day… is contrary to the national spirit. “I think most Australians just want to go to Woolies and do their shopping at the lowest price possible, as most are currently struggling to pay the bill when they get to the checkout.”
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The retailer said “broader discussions about what January 26 means for different parts of the community” played a role in the decision