Petrol, electricity, gas … and now food. It seems there’s certainly a lot of pressure on household budgets at the moment.
In this episode we take a deep dive into why food in Australia – and globally – is so pricey, how long it will last and what the future holds, particularly when it comes to fossil fuels.
It’s a complex ‘perfect storm’ and includes several factors many people aren’t thinking about when they get to the checkout and see their grocery bill.
Professor Damien Field from the University of Sydney and Ash Salardini, the chief economist at the National Farmers Federation, explain to Gillian what’s going on.
And we promise – there are some positives ahead.
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