Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says consumers should boycott Woolworths after the supermarket chain decided to stop selling Australia Day-themed merchandise ahead of January 26.
The call sparked a scathing repudiation from Labor, with cabinet minister Murray Watt accusing Mr Dutton of interfering with businesses operating in a free market and stoking divisive culture wars.
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