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Episode 3’s Matt Dalgleish investigates Australia’s per capita meat consumption over the years.

Episode 3’s Matt Dalgleish said the landscape of meat consumption in Australia is a testament to a dynamic interplay of economic forces, social changes, health considerations, and environmental concerns. Credit: Andrei Iakhniuk, Shutterstock.

Episode 3’s Matt Dalgleish said the landscape of meat consumption in Australia is a testament to a dynamic interplay of economic forces, social changes, health considerations, and environmental concerns. Credit: Andrei Iakhniuk, Shutterstock. | Credits: Andrei Lakhniuk, Shutterstock.

OVER the past six decades, Australians' meat-eating habits have significantly evolved, reflecting wider economic, social, and cultural shifts. From the cattle market collapse that drastically altered...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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