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A life-threatening illness cost Richard his business; he now relies on food relief

Richard Byers holding artificial flowers which he sells for his gardening business.

Richard Byers is selling what remains of his gardening business at discount prices. Credit: Supplied/Lloyd Thornton

Nearly half of low-income households in Australia are skipping meals or compromising on nutrition according to food relief charity Foodbank.


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By Cameron Carr

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Nearly half of low-income households in Australia are skipping meals or compromising on nutrition according to food relief charity Foodbank.


Single parent and regional families are the most vulnerable with many being left to make impossible decisions.

Foodbank's annual hunger report analyses data from across the country to identify where there is the most need for help, and they say single-parent households are the most at risk.

Over two thirds of these households are facing food insecurity and 41 per cent are regularly skipping meals or going entire days without food.

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