This festive season has been described as a “freedom Christmas”, as it’s the first time in four years family and friends will be able to gather without the looming threat of bushfires, and without pandemic lockdowns.

Despite the lack of restrictions, that holiday gathering is not going to look exactly like it did before.

That’s thanks to natural disasters and supply chain pressure affecting everything from the supply of cherries to champagne, and even Christmas trees.

Today, environment reporter Laura Chung and business reporter Jessica Yun join Rachel Clun to discuss how your holiday spread will look a little different this year.

This festive season has been described as a “freedom Christmas”, as it’s the first time in four years family and friends will be able to gather without the looming threat of bushfires, and without pandemic lockdowns.
Despite the lack of restrictions, that holiday gathering is not going to look exactly like it did before.
That’s thanks to natural disasters and supply chain pressure affecting everything from the supply of cherries to champagne, and even Christmas trees.
Today, environment reporter <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/laura-chung-h17jx8">Laura Chung</a> and business reporter <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/jessica-yun-p535wz">Jessica Yun</a> join <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/rachel-clun-hvf36">Rachel Clun</a> to discuss how your holiday spread will look a little different this year.

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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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