Sydney may be the world's steak capital, but farmers are going hungry
It's incredible to see Australian restaurants like Rockpool, Margaret and The Grill being globally recognised. I'm proud of what our country's beef producers make possible. But as a farmer and business owner, I couldn't help asking the question many of us in the industry are thinking: If Sydney is the steak capital of the world, why are so many of the people producing that beef still under financial pressure or leaving the land altogether?
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