In a third of Australian homes, hunger is not a game

October 27, 2026 — 5:00am

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Australia used to be promoted as the land of milk and honey but many can no longer afford either and hunger has become a way of life.

One in three households are going hungry to a greater or lesser extent, while food insecurity is a reality in middle-income households – the bracket that largely shapes Australian politics. Two out of five households earning between $33,800 and $90,999 experience difficulty putting food on the table.

The latest Foodbank Hunger Report shows 3.6 million households are suffering food insecurity. It’s a rise of 100,000 on 2025.

The report also finds more than half of First Nations households have food........

© The Sydney Morning Herald