'I have spent 14 hours on the phone': Isolated communities raise food-security concerns amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

'I have spent 14 hours on the phone': Isolated communities raise food-security concerns amid coronavirus pandemic

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Pastoralist Paddy Weir has to make a 200km round-trip to visit her nearest supermarket in Alice Springs, but at the moment the journey doesn't provide much. Key points: Some shoppers are travelling hundreds of kilometres just to buy a few items Bush stores say they are bringing in extra supplies to cope Cattle stations and remote communities are concerned about limits to bulk buying "The limits on buying are having a serious impact on our supplies," she said. "The Prime Minister must intervene and order the major supermarket chains to solve the supply-chain issues affecting cattle stations in the Northern Territory, even if that means involving the Australian Defence Force," NTCA's CEO Ashley Manicaros said. "Our stores are well stocked despite the global pandemic, and this has provided extra food security for our customers," ALPA's CEO Alastair King said. Outback Stores, an organisation also involved in providing supplies to 40 remote areas, said food security was their "top priority".

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Coronavirus panic-buying threatens food security in remote NT community
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus panic-buying threatens food security in remote NT community

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A remote NT community is facing the prospect of running out of food, a local Aboriginal group says, as panic-buying amid the coronavirus outbreak disrupts local supplies. Key points: The community of Gan Gan has around 130 people Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation said the town had less than a week's food left Gan Gan locals are concerned and say they …

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