Prue MacSween says what everyone is thinking about Australia Day debate

Outspoken media commentator Prue MacSween has called out a small group for fueling the Australia Day debate, claiming the majority of the public were ‘sick of it’.

Last year, major retailers pulled Australia Day items from their shelves, claiming the decision was the result of ‘declining sales’, but it was widely seen as a capitulation to pressure from those pushing an anti-Australia Day agenda.

Woolworths was one of the companies to end the sale of green and gold or Australian flag goods.

Now the supermarket giant has reversed that decision and such items will be back on the shelves before January 26.

Woolworths revealed to Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday that its supermarkets and Big W stores will offer a special ‘Perfect for Australia Day’ section this month.

While the offering will mainly consist of food, customers will also have the chance to pick up an Australian-made Australian or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flag while shopping.

Conservative commentator Prue MacSween said Woolworths’ U-turn was no surprise as Australians were “sick” of companies dictating social values.

‘When did companies, banks, the likes of Woolworths and pubs decide that they are the authority and can dictate to the rest of us how we should think and feel?’ she said The Daily Telegraph.

Ms MacSween said she was not surprised that major retailers, such as Woolworths, were reversing their decision to stock Australia Day Merchandise after receiving a barrage of backlash last year.

“We’re fed up with being accused of being racist, guilty of something, greedy or heartless, and we’re not.”

She added that the public had “simply had enough” of hypocritical companies, and said they would do well to focus on more immediate priorities, such as lowering their endlessly rising prices.

When it comes to the debate over Australia Day, Ms MacSween claimed it would come down to an individual decision on whether to celebrate the national day.

Ms MacSween branded the Labor government’s policies as ‘woke’, claiming it was having an impact on everything Australians did and therefore Aussies had to battle their own social consciousness and hip pockets.

She claimed this would leave Aussies having to battle their own social consciousness and their hip pockets as the ‘woke’ Labor government policies

As an individual decision, Aussies should be fighting their own social consciousness and their hip pockets, while Aussies should be fighting their own social consciousness and hip pockets.

“They (Labour) have no idea what they have done to Australia,” Ms MacSween said.

She added that companies, such as Woolworths (pictured), should not have the authority to dictate how ordinary Australians should think and feel about the National Day.

‘This all adds to our fear and the fact that we hate companies like Woolworths and companies like Wesfarmers, who all tell us we are imbeciles, idiots and selfish bastards.’

A Woolworths spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday that last year’s decision was prompted by “a decline in demand in our stores”.

However, this time the company’s outlets will ‘celebrate Australia Day as a team and with our customers’.

“We listened and realized that many customers and teams wanted us to do more to help them celebrate this day,” the spokesperson said.

‘With us [Woolworths] supermarkets, we will do this through the lens of great Australian food that is perfect for the day, while BIG W will also showcase products that are perfect for family and friends gathering over the Australia Day long weekend.

“Customers can expect to see ‘Perfect for Australia Day’ sections in our supermarkets and BIG W in the lead up to the day.

‘Our store team members are also welcome to celebrate the day in store. We respect everyone’s choice in how he or she spends the day.’

The spokesperson added that individual team members could also celebrate the day in-store.

“Our position is aligned with the theme of the National Australia Day Council day – reflect, respect and celebrate,” he said.

The Australia Day debacle ultimately led to the resignation of Brad Banducci, then CEO of the Woolworths group.