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How can food security be improved in regional Australia?

Food insecurity has been a barrier to health and wellbeing for many First Nations communities in Australia’s regions. But, the Federal government has pledged to do more by working with food manufacturers and producers to explore options to improve food security in remote First Nations communities. Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, hosted a roundtable …

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Survey finds Widespread Severe Food Insecurity in Australia

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A recent report from Foodbank has found that 3.4 million Australians are living with food insecurity, of which 2 million are experiencing severe food insecurity. Severe food insecurity refers to people who have to skip food or eat less than they usually would due to being unable to afford food. The cost of living crisis …

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Adelaide’s first free supermarket relieving food insecurity

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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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Food insecurity rising in Australia: survey

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Escalating food insecurity has been attributed to a ‘perfect storm’ of influences including: changes in supply, impacts from floods, rising interest rates and booming living costs, reshaping the need for food relief. Produced By: Emma Wotzke Featured In Story: Greg Pattinson – CEO of Foodbank South Australia and Central Australia First aired on The Wire, …

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Food insecurity at alarming levels as cost of living surges

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Over half a million Australians are struggling to put food on the table, with the rising cost of living being the major cause, according to the latest Foodbank report released in October last year. This is closely followed by Australian Bureau of Statistics data revealing that over the last twelve months all living cost …

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