EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 23 MIN
What happens when no-one can afford groceries?
from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
New figures show a staggering 44 per cent of Australians are finding it harder to pay for food right now.With skyrocketing fuel prices and interest rises shrinking household budgets, people are turning to food banks all across the country to help put dinner on the table.At the same time that food relief operators are experiencing a surge in demand, their own costs are blowing out.The federal government has been working on a coordinated approach to food security for a while, but does it go far enough?
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