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Labor is promising a national food security strategy – but there’s no mention of Australians who are going hungry

Australia’s food security is on the political agenda, with Labor flagging a new national strategy if it is re-elected for a second term.

The Conversation

Shopping at Australian food charities can be more expensive than supermarkets. What’s gone wrong?

Falling donations and unprecedented demand are pushing the cost of essential items ever upwards

The Guardian - AU

Magpies, Tigers lock in first AFL Charity Shield clash

Two of the AFL's biggest clubs are set to face off for the Charity Shield, with the proceeds of the game going to Foodbank.

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‘I open the bins and think I’m in for a treat’: the Australian dumpster divers who find treasure in the trash

Supermarkets try to discourage them but an army of dumpster divers are trying to reduce food waste and live a more sustainable life

The Guardian - AU

'Food is discretionary': Why Parliament's Christmas Giving Tree is so important

Foodbank is one of two charities that will receive money raised.

The Canberra Times

Growing your own food and foraging can help tackle your ballooning grocery bill. Here's how

Up to 3.7 million Australian households have been hit by food insecurity this year – many for the first time.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: Israel intensifies attack on Gaza; Anthony Albanese lands in US for crucial talks; and millions of Australians experiencing food insecurity

Second convoy of 14 aid trucks enters strip, while Palestinian media reports airstrikes in southern cities

The Guardian - AU

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Australia in ‘the midst of a food security crisis’ as 3.7m households struggle to buy enough to eat

Almost 350,000 additional households experienced food insecurity in the past year, according to latest Foodbank survey

The Guardian - AU

Putting food on the table getting harder as costs soar

More than a third of Australian households are struggling with food insecurity and that includes many people who are working in mid-to-high earning jobs.

AAP

Everything you need to know about this weekend's Scottish independence rally

THOUSANDS of Scottish independence supporters are expected to descend on the town of Falkirk this weekend for a rally at which prominent SNP MSP…

The National (Scotland)

‘Already struggling’ Lewisham Foodbank broken into with vital cash stolen from warehouse

The community has come together to replace the stolen money

Evening Standard

Perth Food Bank heroes step up to help clients access debt advice

A project which has seen Perth and Kinross Foodbank take on a Citizens Advice Bureau debt advisor has helped steady the way of growing numbers of families feeling hardship.

Daily Record

How charities and retailers are working together to address waste

Many Australians are feeling the crunch - here is how two waste-prevention charities are working to get more food and household supplies to people who need them

The Guardian - AU

'Here to make sure nobody goes hungry' - Foodbank collects at Sam Fender gigs in absence of NUFC games

Newcastle United Fans Foodbank collected donations ahead of both of Sam Fender's concerts at St James' Park

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Australians relying on cheaper food to feed themselves amid cost-of-living crisis

Many Australians rely on cheaper food to get by, and new data shows an increase in people are accessing help from food charities for the first time.

The Guardian - AU

Priced out: how Australians are being hit by the soaring cost of food

For those living on the margins, the rising cost of essentials means less meals or less choices – there’s no more fat to trim

Chronicle Live

Newcastle West End Foodbank hands out 39% more emergency parcels as cost of living crisis hits hard

An MP has called the spike in need across the North East "incredibly worrying", as it was also revealed that a record number of food parcels were issued nationally

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Exercise and good nutrition can be hard for people with autism, but expert help can overcome some of the obstacles

People with a disability face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining their health and fitness, but experts have weighed in with some tips for staying in shape.

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More Australians are seeking food relief as prices rise. How do you access help for the first time?

The rise in the cost of living is the primary reason more Australians are struggling to put food on the table. If you are needing help for the first time, what are your options and how can you get the help you need?

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Glasgow boy, 6, takes on 96-mile trek to raise money for foodbank he volunteers at

Ollie Durand, aged 6, is taking the 96 mile trek alongside his dad, Stephen, to raise funds for the Old Kilpatrick Food Parcel where they have both volunteered for over a year.

ABC News

Ballarat, Morwell Foodbanks further delayed as demand reaches boiling point

More than four years on, these two regional Victorian locations are still waiting for promised Foodbanks to be delivered.

ABC News

Children are hiding their hunger to avoid burdening their parents, as food insecurity rises in Australia

Children are increasingly going hungry, with research showing half a million Australians are struggling to afford food on any given day.

ABC News

Interest rate rises causing 'hidden poverty' in South Australia, even among those usually considered affluent

Ten interest rate rises in a row are biting hard into household budgets in South Australia, stretching many people's ability to pay their mortgage or rent and even basic necessities such as food.

ABC News

WA food bank comes up with unlikely solution to soaring demand for support services

As Louise prepares charity food packs, she admits that for the first time in a while, she looks forward to waking up and coming to work. You can't tell but she's a little different to the other volunteers at the Perth Foodbank. Louise is a prisoner.

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Reserve Bank expecting up to 800,000 fixed home loan contracts will end this year

As charities report increases in workers needing support amid rising living costs, the Reserve Bank is forecasting household pressures will increase as fixed-term home loans end.

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