Healthy food Basket – key finding

• the Cost of HFAB in very remote areas is significantly higher than major cities
• Cost of the HFAB increased between 2006-2010 by 9.7%
• the Cost of Fruit, Veg and Legumes fell in all areas except in very remote areas where it increased by 7%   – no wonder there is lower health rates in the remote area.  -Gvt get with it – they talk about closing the gap, well get fresh fruit and vege out there.  Create community farms – with rain water tanks and other sustainable measures.