Economics
Australia to Charter Planes Full of Lobster, Beef to Key Markets
- Govt to help seafood, agri sectors ship produce to key hubs
- Grounded passenger flights have cut food export opportunities
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Australia’s government will help charter hundreds of planes full of products such as rock lobster, beef and dairy to key markets including China and Japan, after the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of most commercial flights that usually carry fresh produce.