Government-controlled supermarkets have been accused of scamming remote shoppers by inflating prices throughout rural stores.
A government spokesperson states that significant freight costs have to be borne to operate in remote queensland areas. Yet, Lockhart River Mayor Wayne Butcher says shoppers in remote communities are being ripped off.
The Government took over operation of most remote supermarkets in Queensland in 2016. Residents were told they could expect lower prices but have seen a rise in price for select items.