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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 14 Hansard (11 December) . . Page.. 5078 ..

MR HUMPHRIES (continuing):

the entry of Woolworths has been on fair terms to ensure that there would be no unfair concessions that put them at an advantage to existing operators.

Mr Speaker, I believe the Government's response to the Committee's report confirms the Government's commitment to a competitive petrol retailing industry. As my last point, I should say that while the Government is trying to bring petrol at a competitive price to people in the ACT, the oil companies also have a role to play. It could very well be argued that the companies themselves have structured the market to avoid competition and maintain high prices. Perhaps they should look at their commitment to their consumers.

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