Friday essay: Dark Emu and the blindness of Australian agriculture
- Written by Tony Hughes-D'Aeth, Associate Professor, English and Cultural Studies, University of Western Australia
Australia's romantic attitude to farming has done untold damage to the land. Shutterstock.com
What if Australia were to stop farming? At approximately 3% of gross domestic product, the removal of agriculture from the economy would be a significant hit. It would affect our balance of payments — 60% of agricultural produce is exported and it...
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