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Food insecurity amongst young Victorians: report

A report compiled by the Centre for Youth Policy and Practice at Monash University has revealed the growing levels of food insecurity among young Victorians. The report gathered data over the past four years and explores the experiences of Australians between the age of 18 to 24. Image: Photo by Erik Scheel: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-giving-fruit-to-another-95425/ Produced By: …

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Reconciliation on Indigenous communities in Canada and Australia

Indigenous people across the world are pushing their governments to be listened to and to establish reconciliation paths for the future. Canada launched in 2016 a national inquiry into the high numbers of missing Indigenous women and girls in the country, whereas Australia has started looking at the issue this month. But what other issues …

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Farm in Canada expanding Indigenous knowledge

Over the last decade, Indigenous knowledge has become a an educational focus for non-Indigenous people to understand more about culture, land, and connections. Countries like Australia and Canada are making it happen by creating spaces where everyone’s welcome and learn more about Indigenous culture. In Canada’s capital, Ottawa, an Indigenous experience farm called Madahoki, is …

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Adelaide’s first free supermarket relieving food insecurity

As the need for food relief rises, one new venue has opened to ease the pressure amid the country’s cost of living crisis. Adelaide welcomed its first free supermarket this week, opening its doors to provide food completely free of charge to those  in need, including low-income earners, people experiencing homelessness and families across South …

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Bush Tucker can help world food sustainability

We are only beginning to learn how Indigenous food systems have been providing sustainable and healthy lifestyles for generations in a dry continent. Bush tucker and indigenous knowledge could provide answers on a global scale for sustainable and nutritious food systems to address challenges in water usage and climate change. Image: Image: Shutterstock – Faribi …

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