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Back to EpisodesRaptis Prawn Operation Shuts Down, 200 Jobs Lost
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Australias Largest Wild-Caught Prawn Operation Shuts Down, Leaving Hundreds Unemployed
The Raptis and Sons Group, Australias biggest wild-caught prawn operation, is closing after sixty years, affecting over two hundred workers in Queensland and South Australia. The company, hit by a poor prawn season and oversupply, couldnt find a buyer and is now selling assets. The closure, particularly hard on the Gulf of Carpentaria town of Karumba, highlights the need to support Aussie seafood amidst challenges.
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