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The Foodbank Hunger Report 2025 shows what many in our community already know. Food insecurity in Australia is getting worse. We’ve spoken to people doing their best to get by — working hard, budgeting carefully, asking for support — yet still struggling to fill the fridge. Many explained that they’re regularly skipping meals and compromising on nutrition by reducing their purchases of fresh fruit and vegetables. 📊 The report found: • 1 in 3 Australian households went hungry in the past year •
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