Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

Meat and labor shortages in war economy this year

The author argues that wartime manpower strains cripple the meat industry and raise production costs. He cites cane cutters and sugar work as prime examples, notes the need for higher meat intake for laborers, and warns that quotas and nutrition science may misalign with practical food needs. He fears postwar shortages and calls for balanced labor and relief planning.