Queensland Flood Crisis Makes Christmas Lunch More Expensive for Australians

Millions of Australians planning to have a festive Christmas lunch will be hit hard on the wallet as the Queensland flood crisis pushes up the prices of vegetables, fruit, and seafood. This comes on top of the current cost of living crisis, which has resulted in significant price increases in food and necessities in the past couple of years. Last week, Far North Queensland suffered record-breaking rainfall, with some areas receiving 2,000mm of rain following ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, causing severe flooding in many agricultural areas. Heavy rain destroyed and washed away crops, while power outages caused by flooding made it impossible for farmers to preserve their harvest....