Australia's food supply relies on migrant workers, many of whom are facing coronavirus limbo | Victoria Stead

As borders close and social distancing increases, what are our responsibilities to the people who keep working?

Amid coronavirus-induced stockpiling and empty supermarket shelves, politicians have been quick to assure us of the reliability of Australia's food supply systems.

Writing for the Guardian last week, agriculture minister David Littleproud slammed "ridiculous" panic-buying, saying: "It is important to understand that Australian farmers produce enough food for 75 million people: three times what we need". Farmers, he continued, are "calmly going about the business of food production", "preparing to sow and pick their crops and making sure their produce makes it to market".