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The sole supermarket in Walgett, in NSW’s north, has been gutted by fire, a significant blow to a community already dealing with drought From TheFeedSBS

The town of Walgett in northern New South Wales has lost its primary source of food, after the local IGA supermarket was gutted by fire yesterday.

"It was a place where everybody came together and particularly during the drought it was a really good thing to have," she said. Walgett Shire Council mayor Manuel Martinez said the incident will create 'a lot of havoc' in the short term.

 

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