Barunga's fruit and veg sales have more than doubled, outstripping sales of unhealthy food

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April 5 2021 - 12:00pm
BETTER: Barunga's store has seen a significant increase in fruit and vegetable sales. Photo: Supplied.
BETTER: Barunga's store has seen a significant increase in fruit and vegetable sales. Photo: Supplied.

RESIDENTS in the remote Indigenous community Barunga have bought 161 per cent more fruit and vegetables since the COVID-19 lockdown, leading to calls for a government subsidy on healthy food in Aboriginal communities.

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Tom Robinson

Journalist

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