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Customers face empty shelves and missing staff

Empty shelfs in super markets

Empty shelfs in super markets. Source: AAP Image/James Ross

With supermarket shelves looking bare of meat, fruit and vegetables, food distributors are asking for government support to help fix the situation.


Highlights
  • With supermarket shelves looking bare of meat, fruit and vegetables, food distributors are asking for government support to help fix the situation.
  • Part of the issue is the lack of rapid antigen tests and national cabinet is due to consider rules about isolation if workers are identified as close contacts.
  • The Prime Minister is now holding crisis talks with industry heavyweights as he attempts to solve the nation's critical staffing and supply chain shortages.

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