I see the point of view but I think there are better ways to manage issues of supply and demand. This feels like it’s taking advantage of scared, vulnerable people.
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Medicines that will DEFINITELY not "cure or prevent: Corona Virus
Antibiotics (only useful for diagnosed secondary bacterial infection)
Anti-Virals – none tested so far.
OTC Cold Medicines
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Last Year’s flu vaccine
This Year’s flu vaccine
Face Masks in general no effect – need N95 respirator or better
Dettol – antiseptic not antiviral
Goat’s Milk
Cow’s Urine
Toilet Paper – no diarrhoea with CV
Drinking bleach not effective and dangerous
Naturopathic supplements be the first to try or maybe die
Homeopathic remedies be the first to try or maybe die
Acupuncture makes you more Holy.
Aromatherapy -NO - well we could bring back burning sulphur
Cocaine snorting – Good Luck with that.
Corona Lager might put you in a happier state.
The bottom line there is no cure at present
pH7 neutrality doesn’t work either
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You forgot to list “holy water”.
Also, I was reading recently that there are those relying on “the blood of Jesus” to protect them. 
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Who are these retailers trying to fool??
It would have been extremely simple to have seen the signs of panic buying very early, and put in place measures to reduce or prevent it.
But then think of the PROFIT they are making as a result of this absurdly stupid action by many so-called Australians.
The more they sell, the more they make. Thinking they are part of a solution is fatuous.
This sort of thing is reprehensible. what is the ACCC doing about this sort of thing? So we need to introduce coupons like they had during WW2?
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As I mentioned above, unfortunately our economic system is designed around this very concept of supply and demand determining price. It’s reprehensible but completely legal and an easy financial decision for the business
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I’ll add this to the prospects.
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What is the ACC doing about anything?
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I want to know about the cow’s urine. It must be hard to come by unless you work in a dairy. And do you rub it on or drink it?
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Should that be “holey”.
I will second that.
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Fred “HOLY” its called semantics and was intended as a pun! 
Syncretic - drink it actually - it is all the rage somewhere! 
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I’ve been getting bombarded with multiple emails and sms messages for the last two days from Noni B group (Noni B, Rockmans and W. Lane) Exhibit below:
And this is what they’re offering…
Considering the last 100ml hand sanitiser I bought (not this brand, but still) at the beginning of January was $2…
I bought a dress from Noni B last year for a wedding… can’t see myself shopping there in the future anyway but I definitely won’t after that.
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We’re calling for Mosaic Brands and others to stop ‘panic marketing’ immediately and apologise to customers. Using pushy sales tactics to exploit anxiety about COVID-19 to encourage panic buying is not on.
And here’s an example we received via Instagram, sent via text message from Surf Stitch:
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Oveds Horse and Pets Store, ABN 59 079 517 310, a Brisbane-based vet supplies online store is stating all supplies of F10 Veterinary disinfectant are out of stock while listing them on EBay for between $3000 and $9000 per unit (a mark up of over 1000% in many cases). This product is in short supply Australia wide (no supplies are to be found on any online stores) and is essential to the veterinary, wildlife care and associated animal health industries.
They appear to have withdrawn the $9000 item I reported to EBay yesterday, saying it has sold out. They are still offering another item in the F10 range, listed as out of stock with a normal price of $115.99 on their webpage, for $5000: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/F10-Hand-Gel-5L/254544779369?hash=item3b440d1869:g:YZIAAOSw8t1eb0YR
They are also price gouging on many other disinfectant products: https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/ovedshorseandpetstore/m.html?item=254204612645&fbclid=IwAR1ZKhzBqjCPeXpWOr3YXAU6ic2VUJo1R3S8rpMOEnsp2eMjEDzln7i6skY&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
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All this crazy priced disinfectant is… crazzyyy! As are the people buying it.
Surely a soaped up hot cloth using <1c worth of soap will be just as good?
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Suggest you take screenshots and send a complaint to the ACCC.
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I have done 
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I thought I’d read that ebay was going to stop toilet paper price ripoffs but there are plenty on the site
$7.05 for one roll seems excessive, even including postage
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Excessive indeed, and a bit underweight. I’ve just checked and found a 230 sheet 2ply roll of EcoNaturale recycled, 10 X 10.5cm weighs 90g.
So these 4ply at 80g cant have all that many sheets, and they are small.
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