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By Alex Lennane
Australia, battered in the last couple of years by floods, cyclones and bush fires, is concerned about its food supply chain. Served by a few huge supermarket groups, it is dependent on trucks and transport. The Department of Agriculture has written a report noting that these long supply chains could be putting the country at risk. This article is a comprehensive look at the country’s food supply and the inherent weaknesses.