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Australia's 'five strong pillar' economy: agriculture

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageAgriculture remains a major employer in Australia but the challenges of competition, food security and climate change are on the horizon.AAP image/supplied by Graincorp

In his 2013 election campaign, Tony Abbott promised his government would build a world-class “five pillar economy”, encompassing manufacturing, agriculture, services,...

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