The degree to which a city can be considered sustainable is
not restricted to the inner workings of a city itself. Rather, it is similarly
dependent upon supply mechanisms, e.g. a viable farming economy, necessary to
ensure that produce is able to be provided in a sustainable manner. Due to the
fact that Australia is a nation of droughts and flooding rains, it is essential
that our farmers are provided support during these periods, e.g. through
stimulation packages, in order for them to remain viable and service our
cities. Even though the Australian farming industry is not solely responsible
for supplying our cities, the other alternate, importation, is far less
sustainable considering Australia's geographical context. As a consequence, after two flood years,
followed by record low droughts, the importance of farmers loans cannot be
stated highly enough.
Balogh, S, 2014. Drought loans fail to rain down on farmers.
The Australian, 29 April. 7.
Neales, S, 2014. Race against time to make most of weather's
fortune. The Australian, 29 April. 7.
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