A hearing launched in June this year exposed North-west Queensland’s food quality, food prices and food security in Indigenous and country communities compared to the city.
Produce that is mouldy, old and not fresh is one of the many issues the hearing is contesting against.
Further investigation is proving areas such as Doomadgee, Burketown and Mornington Island are experiencing inflated prices for staple items such as milk, vegetables and rice, which are double the amount that is sold in the city.Â