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Food Insecurity Surge: 1 in 3 Aussies Hitting Relief
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One in three Australians are turning to food relief services for the first time, with demand surging and charities turning away over 74,000 people monthly. Families and single parents, particularly those aged 40-49, are hardest hit by food insecurity due to rising grocery bills, high housing costs, and low incomes. Food prices may increase further due to fuel and fertilizer shortages. Almost a third of helped households have at least one worker, including tradies and middle-class families affected by interest rate hikes. Charities need more food supplies, with over 60% reporting shortages. The report calls for a national school meals program and urges leaders to address the root causes of poverty, such as boosting income support, fixing housing taxes, and building public homes.
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