Logistics - a $7 trillion global industry you probably haven’t thought about until the pandemic

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What will level-4 restrictions will mean for Melbourne’s warehouses, supply chains and biggest port in the country? The logistics sector worldwide is worth more than $7 trillion dollars, in Australia it's north of $103 billion. At the heart of it are distribution centres. These are 10,000 square metres and up, about half the playing surface of the MCG. The Money's Richard Aedy has taken a dive into one of their deep freezers. Plus, the impact of Victoria’s stage-4 measures on the economy and jobs. Guests: Dr Brendan Rynne, Partner, Chief Economist, KPMG Mike McClendon, President International Operations, Lineage Dory Kanaan, Logistics Services Manager, Lurnea, Lineage Kay Hassan, Safety Advisor, Lineage Vanessa Rader, Head of Research, Ray White Commercial Paul Alexander, Associate Professor in Supply Chain and Networks, Curtain University