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Nicky Morrison, Professor of Planning and Director of Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University

Are you living in a food desert? These maps suggest it can make a big difference to your health

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Public concerns about high food prices highlight how meeting basic human needs can’t be taken for granted, even in a country like Australia.

Food prices are but one part of the equation that determines access to food – and healthy eating more generally. Just as poverty for some can be hidden within a relatively wealthy community, lack of access to fresh affordable foods can be a problem even in our largest cities.

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