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Akubra demand not seen since Crocodile Dundee

Rural News

Increases in regional tourism has seen demand for the iconic akubra not experienced since the 1980s.

A couple of hundred thousand hats are made every year, but supply shortages teamed with more people holidaying is seeing supply delays across the country.

As part of Aussie Made week, rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with Akubra General Manager Andrew Angus:

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