New research shows Australians support buying local for different reasons – and not all will pay more
- Written by Susan Luckman, Professor of Culture and Creative Industries, Adelaide University
We have now passed the annual Australia Day peak of calls urging us to “buy Australian” – especially lamb. The iconic green-and-gold “Australian Made, Australian Grown” logo, launched by then-Prime Minister Bob Hawke in 1986, turns 40 this year.
We are also often encouraged to support local businesses in tough times....
