
In election campaigns past, the litmus test of whether a politician is in touch with the people is whether they know the price of milk.
It’s a classic ‘gotcha’ question from journalists and a politician would be ill-prepared if they fronted an interview or debate without knowing the cost of milk, bread or petrol.
It’s fair to say that every politician in Australia knows what the price of milk is right now – and the plight of our dairy farmers took centre stage in this week’s campaigning.
