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Iran war lays bare overlooked holes in Australia's sovereign capability
Key takeaways
- The Australian Industry Group says food production relies on access to PPE and plastic packaging.
- Fuel and fertiliser supply disruptions are making headlines, but access to crucial manufacturing chemicals, plastic for food packaging, and yarn to make clothing is also waning.
- Policies to build sovereign capability are prioritising defence and energy, but there are fears they fail to consider other critical supplies required to keep those sectors going.
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The Australian Industry Group says food production relies on access to PPE and plastic packaging. (ABC Rural: Megan Hughes)
Link copied Share Share article Along with the vulnerability of global supply chains, the Iran war has also exposed the overlooked parts of Australia's manufacturing sector needed in a crisis.
Fuel and fertiliser supply disruptions are making headlines, but access to crucial manufacturing chemicals, plastic for food packaging, and yarn to make clothing is also waning.
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