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TUE, 27 OCT · 97 ITEMS
Sydney Morning Herald, WAtoday, The Age + 3 more · Australia
6 outlets, Australia's largest food relief charity, has released a report stating that 3.6 million Australian households experienced . This figure likely refers to households that have run out of food or worried about running out in the past 12 months, based on self-reported survey data. Given that Australia has roughly 10 million households, this represents over a third of households facing some level of food insecurity, a striking statistic highlighting the scale of the issue.
The claim comes directly from Foodbank's own research, likely its annual Hunger Report, and is reported by a reputable secondary source, the Sydney Morning Herald. The underlying data is based on surveys commissioned by Foodbank, so its accuracy depends on the survey methodology and response bias, but it is a widely cited estimate in Australian media and policy discussions.
This appears to be a current finding from a recent Foodbank report, with no indication that it is a recirculation of older data.