resources are making many nervous. Certainly, Australia needs capital

investment but with food security growing as a major global issue, is it

wise for a nation to be selling up its productive, wide-open spaces?

Expert opinions are polarised. Some are calling for emergency action to

address food security concerns now, including a register of resources,

while others expect market forces will take care of the problem. By

welcoming foreign investors, Australia is simply actively participating

in the global economy, they say. Who's right and who's wrong? On this

big issue, can Australia afford to wait to find out?