Struggle to survive in Torres Strait Island ‘paradise’ – Michael West

$7 for a loaf of bread that’s $2 in Cairns

The Torres Strait Islands are like a tropical paradise to outsiders but for many traditional owners it has more in common with a failed state as they struggle to survive amid the soaring cost of living.

Source: Struggle to survive in Torres Strait Island ‘paradise’ – Michael West

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