Public hearings - 2008 grocery price inquiry

Programs and transcripts of the public hearings held for the 2008 inquiry into the standard price of groceries.

Notes for witnesses

Notes for witnesses to the 2008 inquiry into grocery prices ( PDF 29.13 KB )

Sydney

Two public hearings were held in Sydney:

Tuesday 1 April 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour 10 am to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Sydney hearing held 1 April 2008 ( PDF 129.12 KB )

Wednesday 2 April 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour 12 pm to 4 pm

• Program and public transcript for Sydney hearing held 2 April 2008 ( PDF 120 KB )

There were also confidential sessions held during these hearings

• Public excerpts of confidential sessions transcript - Sydney ( PDF 1.66 MB )

Brisbane

A public hearing was held in Brisbane on Thursday 3 April 2008 at the Mercure Hotel 9 am to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Brisbane hearing held 3 April 2008 ( PDF 290.56 KB )

There were also confidential sessions held during this hearing

• Public excerpts of confidential session transcript - Brisbane ( PDF 523.35 KB )

Cairns

A public hearing was held in Cairns on Friday 4 April 2008 at the Cairns International Hotel 10 am to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Cairns hearing held 4 April 2008 ( PDF 274.85 KB )

Griffith

A public hearing was held in Griffith on Monday 7 April 2008 at The Comfort Inn Gemini Hotel 1 pm to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Griffith hearing held 7 April 2008 ( PDF 130.93 KB )

Hobart

A public hearing was held in Hobart on Thursday 10 April 2008 at the Grand Chancellor 11 am to 3 pm

• Program and public transcript for Hobart hearing held 10 April 2008 ( PDF 226.03 KB )

There were also confidential sessions held during this hearing:

• Public excerpts of confidential session transcript - Hobart ( PDF 1.02 MB )

Launceston

A public hearing was held in Launceston on Monday 14 April 2008 at the Launceston Function Centre 11 am to 3:30 pm

• Program and public transcript for Launceston hearing held 14 April 2008 ( PDF 167.98 KB )

Shepparton

A public hearing was held in Shepparton on Monday 14 April 2008 at the Country Comfort Shepparton 1 pm to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Shepparton hearing held 14 April 2008 ( PDF 275.4 KB )

Darwin

A public hearing was held in Darwin on Monday 21 April 2008 at the Holiday Inn Esplanade Darwin 9 am to 12 pm

• Program and public transcript for Darwin hearing held 21 April 2008 ( PDF 317.4 KB )

Perth

A public hearing was held in Perth on Tuesday 22 April 2008 at the Duxton Hotel 10 am to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Perth hearing held 22 April 2008 ( PDF 561.42 KB )

There were also confidential sessions held during this hearing

• Public excerpts of confidential session transcript for Perth hearing held 22 April 2008 ( PDF 368.75 KB )

Bunbury

A public hearing was held in Bunbury on Wednesday 23 April 2008 at the Lord Forrest Hotel 1 pm to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Bunbury hearing held 23 April 2008 ( PDF 453.58 KB )

There were also confidential sessions held during this hearing

• Public excerpts of confidential session transcript - Bunbury.pdf ( PDF 112.04 KB )

Adelaide

A public hearing was held in Adelaide on Monday 28 April 2008 at the Stamford Plaza 10 am to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Adelaide hearing held 28 April 2008 ( PDF 493.74 KB )

Port Lincoln

A public hearing was held in Port Lincoln on Tuesday 29 April 2008 at the Port Lincoln Hotel 9:30 am to 1 pm

• Program and public transcript for Port Lincoln hearing held 29 April 2008 ( PDF 191.22 KB )

Canberra

Three public hearings were held in Canberra:

Tuesday 8 April 2008 at the Rydges Lakeside 1 pm to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Canberra hearing held 8 April 2008 ( PDF 266.22 KB )

Wednesday 9 April 2008 at the Rydges Lakeside 12:30 pm to 4 pm

• Program and public transcript for Canberra hearing held 9 April 2008 ( PDF 169.75 KB )

Wednesday 30 April 2008 at the Rydges Lakeside 12 pm to 2 pm

• Program and public transcript for Canberra hearing held 30 April 2008 ( PDF 155.98 KB )

There were also confidential sessions held during this hearing

• Public excerpts of confidential session transcript - Canberra ( PDF 360.15 KB )

Melbourne

Six public hearings were held in Melbourne

12 May 2008 at the Melbourne office of the ACCC 10 am to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Melbourne hearing held 12 May 2008 ( PDF 516.04 KB )

15 May 2008 at the Melbourne office of the ACCC 10 am to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Melbourne hearing held 15 May 2008 ( PDF 507.24 KB )

19 May 2008 at the Melbourne office of the ACCC  10 am to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Melbourne hearing held 19 May 2008 ( PDF 302.09 KB )

26 May 2008 at the Melbourne office of the ACCC 10 am to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Melbourne hearing held 26 May 2008 ( PDF 749.65 KB )

30 May 2008 at the Melbourne office of the ACCC 10 am to 2 pm

• Program and public transcript for Melbourne hearing held 30 May 2008 ( PDF 382.11 KB )

2 June 2008 at the Melbourne office of the ACCC 9:15 am to 5 pm

• Program and public transcript for Melbourne hearing held 2 June 2008 ( PDF 691.31 KB )

There were also confidential sessions held during this hearing

• Public excerpts of confidential session transcript - Melbourne ( PDF 1.46 MB )