We welcome the $50m commitment to food relief announced in tonight’s federal budget reply. Funding is sorely needed as we see the increase in the demand for food relief. This is a good start, but let's see what else can be done to solve this problem. #auspol #Dutton

Severe & extreme heatwaves have claimed more lives than any other natural hazard in Aus. Over the next few days, severe heatwave conditions are forecast to continue across parts of #WA, the #NT, #Qld & far north #NSW. Find the latest #heatwave forecasts at https://t.co/4W35o8i7wJ

Hunger shouldn’t be part of any family's story, but for too many, it is. 69% of single-parent households have faced food insecurity in the past year, and 41% are in severe need—skipping meals, reducing portions, or even going whole days without eating. #EndHunger #FoodInsecurity

Just when I thought I’d seen it all.

I couldn’t have said it better myself, @GrogsGamut. We saw #foodsecurity improve when #JobSeeker was increased during COVID. When you live below the poverty line, reliable access to healthy food is completely out of reach without #foodrelief. And so it continues. #RaiseTheRate

We have joined forces with some of Australia's most important, and extremely vital, food and emergency relief providers, to urge the government to listen to the advice its own experts provided which was to increase working-age payments such as Jobseeker, permanently. #EndHunger

If you're struggling after today’s events, know that help is available 24/7. Lifeline: Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online. Kids Helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 or chat online. Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 or chat online. 1800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737

Curiosity got the better of me! Turns out a group of bluebottles is called an armada! #funfact #bluebottles

I’m not sure whether to be fascinated, terrified or repulsed by this cluster of bluebottles on Mona Vale Beach today! @ausgeo @austmus #straya

The @ABSStats National Health Survey reports 1 in 20 children ate recommended daily serve of veggies & 6% didn’t eat fruit daily. Before the predictable shaming of parents, let’s remember how many are struggling to afford fruit & veg right now. They’re in hot demand at #Foodbank.

The latest report from the Poverty and Inequality Partnership shows that 75% of people support lifting incomes for those with the last, while fewer than 25% could live on the existing rate of JobSeeker. https://t.co/uPyTBTYTZE #povertyinAustralia #AusPol #Raisetherateforgood

Here he comes! My sister received this 15min ago. #Jasper #cairns

I’ve never thought I’d be relieved to see “feels like 37°C”! End of play called at 10:25am. Summer sport has whole new meaning now! #heatwave #sydneyweather #cricketmum

The wonderful @FoodbankVic team held a #FarmstoFamilies market over the weekend. Why not a weekday? Because 60% of #foodinsecure households have someone in paid work. @RBAInfo is welcome to visit a #foodbank any time to challenge their assumptions. #auspol https://t.co/14ueWrxuPl

Given recent #RBA comments that their numbers suggest people "in a pretty good position", "their balance sheets are pretty good" & they "feel a little bit more wealthy", perhaps they'd like to look at our numbers instead? More #foodrelief needed with every cash rate increase.

Well that’s one way to end #schoolies! Just waited at the airport for 2 hours, only to have my son end up in Canberra thanks to the savage storm that hit Sydney tonight. Surfers Paradise high rise one night, Canberra Airport floor the next! #sydneystorm

Australian farmers generously donated over 7.4M kgs of fresh produce—meat, dairy, grains, fruits & veggies—to Foodbank to last year! Our agriculture partners ensure communities access nourishing Australian produce 💜#GrowYouGoodThing #AgriPartners #FarmToTable

If you haven’t yet read this year’s @FoodbankAus Hunger Report, head on over to https://t.co/4fQOPB7e9M. So much for #zerohunger. #thisisaustralia #CostOfLivingCrisis

What does the impact of the RBA’s decisions and other #CostOfLiving pressures look like in the homes of modern Australia? These are direct quotes from people like you and I, living in our very own communities.

Every time rates go up, we brace. Within 1-2 days we start seeing an increase in people seeking #foodrelief. No rate increase? Relative flatlining of Find Food hits on our website. Rate increase? Find Food increase. Numbers were already rising in Oct in anticipation of the worst.