Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) has announced a further $500,000 investment in price reductions to help ease cost-of-living pressures for remote First Nations communities, effective immediately until July 1.
All CEQ stores across the Torres Strait, Cape York Peninsula, Doomadgee, and Palm Island will now match or beat major supermarket online prices on essential grocery items.
The price reductions apply to a range of staple products, including women’s hygiene products, baby food, mince, chicken, eggs, milk, flour, rice, bread, and pasta.
With these changes, customers will now be able to purchase a dozen eggs for $6, a two-litre bottle of fresh milk for $4.48, 500 grams of four-star beef mince for $8.96, a 2kg bag of flour for $2.64, and a 2kg bag of rice for $8.56.
“We understand the financial pressures that many families face, and this initiative aligns with our mission to make a real difference in the cost of living for our customers,” said Joan Schmider, CEQ chairperson.
“Our investment of up to half a million dollars will ensure that families can access essential items at the best possible prices, making everyday living more affordable in remote communities,” said Michael Dykes, CEQ CEO.
CEQ, a not-for-profit organisation, provides goods and essential services to remote Queensland communities through its 31 stores.
It manages the Islanders Board of Industry and Service (IBIS) and Aboriginal Business, Industry and Service (ABIS) stores, as well as Col Jones, Community Home and Hardware, Mona’s Bazaar, and Mitre 10 on Waibene.
