Bare shelves in supermarkets after Queensland floods spark calls for supply route solutions
1 month, 1 week ago

Bare shelves in supermarkets after Queensland floods spark calls for supply route solutions

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When floods cut off supply routes to Far North Queensland shelves in the region's large supermarkets were quickly emptied. 'Grown on our doorstep' Mareeba greengrocer Angela Nason said the big store shortages made a "mockery" of food supply routes. Scrambling for essentials Cairns Mayor Amy Eden has asked Coles and Woolworths to build distribution centres in Cairns to avoid a "scramble for basic necessities", but neither supermarket has committed. Call to 'bulletproof' network Some produce was flown to Cairns Airport by narrow-body aircraft and Regional Trade Distribution Centre managing director Barb Ford said a larger plane could have brought more food. Food security advocate Irene Portelli said she hoped Far North Queensland customer behaviour would change following the recent shortages.

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Supermarket shelves stripped bare in north Queensland as warnings about flash flooding remain, despite easing rain
2 years, 2 months ago

Supermarket shelves stripped bare in north Queensland as warnings about flash flooding remain, despite easing rain

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Heavy rain is expected to ease today but the days of flooding has left supermarkets running low on supplies in parts of Queensland's north. Key points: Freight companies and producers are struggling to access the state's north Landslides block roads and river systems remain impacted Some communities could be isolated for up to a week Senior meteorologist Harry Clark said …

Shops running out of food in flood-affected areas as flooding blocks Pacific Highway
3 years ago

Shops running out of food in flood-affected areas as flooding blocks Pacific Highway

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Supermarkets in northern New South Wales are quickly running out of supplies as residents scramble to stock up. Key points: There are long queues at supermarkets and liquor stores in flood-affected regions Truck drivers stranded near Grafton say they are unsure when they will be able to move again Coles says it is working to reroute deliveries David Hausfeld, who …

Coles introduces new purchase limits in NT supermarkets after flooding in South Australia
3 years, 2 months ago

Coles introduces new purchase limits in NT supermarkets after flooding in South Australia

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Territorians will only be allowed to buy two bags of flour, two packets of rice and two bottles of fresh milk from Coles supermarkets under new purchase limits introduced today. Key points: Major supermarkets in the Northern Territory are facing temporary food shortages and delivery delays related to COVID-19 and recent flooding Work to repair washed out rail tracks connecting …

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