Thankfully Australia has been somewhat sheltered from the full effects of the storm. I manage a fruit and veg operation that has a turnover of around $35,000 a week; at the worst point, and I think winter sales trends also had something to do with it, we suffered weeks as low as $28,000, but we're back to 35 grand weeks already.
When the economy goes to hell, I guess people still have to eat. That's one advantage of being in this business (plus the fitness that comes from lugging crates of spuds around all day).
Also, as a renter it was quite nice that mortgage interest rates went down so no chance of the rent increasing!
My prayers for all those who are having very difficult times
