Food isn’t what we’re dependant on China for though, it’s everything else - even our ability to capture solar and wind energy. All of our appliances. All of our technology. All of our clothing.
Our govt needs to put more effort into our own manufacturing for sure. Mind you, Australian manufacturers chose (and still choose) to make their stuff in China because of the lower wages. We have to be willing to pay more if we want products to be made in Australia. Recently the govt launched a ‘made Right Here’ campaign: https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/timayres/media-releases/made-right-here-campaign-kicks
Food isn’t what we’re dependant on China for though, it’s everything else - even our ability to capture solar and wind energy. All of our appliances. All of our technology. All of our clothing.
Our govt needs to put more effort into our own manufacturing for sure. Mind you, Australian manufacturers chose (and still choose) to make their stuff in China because of the lower wages. We have to be willing to pay more if we want products to be made in Australia. Recently the govt launched a ‘made Right Here’ campaign:
https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/timayres/media-releases/made-right-here-campaign-kicks