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National
William Ton

Grocery grace as subsidy helps bring down outback costs

Subsidies for essential grocery items such as cereal in remote communities are being expanded. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Remote Indigenous communities will benefit from capped grocery costs as a subsidy that helps bring down exorbitant outback prices is expanded to more stores.

Families in Bidyadanga and Yakanarra in the Kimberley, Kiwirrkurra in the Gibson Desert and Jigalong in the Pilbara can access cheaper food and everyday items at an additional 15 remote grocery stores.

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