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Now COVID threatens Australia Day barbies

Now COVID threatens Australia Day barbies

Australia Day barbecues are now under threat from COVID-19 shortages as supply chain problems grip the globe.

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NSW farmer Jo Lilley is worried lamb lovers are going to be disappointed this Australia Day.

Australia’s lamb lobby is betting a cheery vista of sizzling barbecues will fire up national sentiment and put the country back on the tourist map. But with supply chain woes leaving supermarket shelves empty across the country, those inspired by a new advertising campaign might struggle to find their kebabs, cutlets or chops.

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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/world/asia/lambs-next-as-supply-woes-grow-20220112-p59nty