Calls are growing to allow food and grocery supply workers to return to work even if they are close contacts, as supermarket shelves are stripped bare. 9News
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is working on a solution to the country's supply crisis and is set to hold further meetings today to discuss potentially changing isolation rules.
Some meat processing plants have been forced to close, leading to a shortage of red meat, chicken and fish, as well as fruit and vegetables. "We need to get those workers right across the supply chain - from farmers to suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors.
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