Food Bites: Newcastle families are going without food. These chefs want to help Robert Molines has joined Frank Fawkner, Joey Ingram, Miguel Maestre and more for October's CEO CookOff. Newcastle Herald · Sep 23
Push on to shake up 'best before' and 'use-by' dates Confusing date labels are leading Australians to bin way too much edible food, as advocates push reform and families seek smarter ways to cut waste. AAP · Aug 15
OzHarvest calls on Newcastle CEOs to swap boardroom for kitchen BUSINESS | 'It's easy to write a cheque and then walk away. This event is about participation' Newcastle Herald · Aug 4
'System broken': more going hungry as food crisis hits Charities are buckling under a surge of hungry Australians as fuel price pressures swell into a "cost of surviving" crisis. AAP · Apr 22
Short first Ashes Test results in record donation of surplus food across Western Australia Optus Stadium donates fresh produce after England’s capitulation with OZHarvest redistributing ‘hundreds of kilos’ to charities The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2025
Good food goes begging as Aussies toss the leftovers Young Australians are wasting 70 per cent more food than their parents' generation, with 113kg of good food going to waste costing them up to $1500 annually. AAP · Aug 25, 2025
New cohort of 'working poor' fronting food charities Double-income families are among a new demographic of "working poor" Australians fronting up at food charities that are struggling to meet demand. AAP · Apr 23, 2025
Queen Camilla goes her own way to cooks and books Queen Camilla spent the morning solo, visiting OzHarvest where she was bestowed a most prestigious order, coaxed a hello from a parrot and got down to books. AAP · Oct 22, 2024
A wonky take on Australia's big food waste problem As a deadline to halve food waste by 2030 looms, food rescue groups, upcycled food producers and a novelty fruit landmark are raising awareness of a big issue. AAP · Apr 27, 2024
Rising price of instant coffee a bitter blend The weekly shop for groceries has grown unbearable for some households with the price of certain essential goods almost doubling at major grocers. AAP · Mar 18, 2024
‘Every household needs to work out a system for their fridge’: how to throw out less food Hacks such as rotating the crisper, labelling food nearing expiry and shopping online can all reduce food waste The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2024
OzHarvest at Feast for the Senses dinner under stars It's on September 16 as part of the 2023 Living Smart Festival. Newcastle Herald · Aug 16, 2023
‘Without them I’d be starving’: cost-of-living crisis forcing more Australians than ever to rely on food banks Nation’s largest provider of food relief is helping about a million people each month – many of them with jobs and many of them for the first time The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023
'Do you freeze, or do you eat?': Food rescue service stretched at critical time OzHarvest Canberra does not have the resources to support the growing demand for its food collection services. The Canberra Times · May 23, 2023
ABC News · May 15, 2023 Australians relying on cheaper food to feed themselves amid cost-of-living crisis Many Australians rely on cheaper food to get by, and new data shows an increase in people are accessing help from food charities for the first time.
ABC News · May 11, 2023 Food banks worried more people will go to bed hungry after missing out on budget funding Food charities are struggling to keep their pantries stocked with more hungry mouths to feed than ever before, but there was no joy in this week's federal budget.
ABC News · Apr 29, 2023 Demand for food relief rises rapidly in ACT as more Canberrans seek cost of living respite Food charity OzHarvest says more Canberrans are seeking help as they struggle to pay for housing and groceries, including people who earn too much to be eligible for government benefits, but not enough to be financially secure.
AAP · Apr 20, 2023 Cheers: Queensland uncorks bottler of a recycling idea Queensland is raising a glass to becoming the first to include wine bottles in its 10 cent container deposit scheme.
The New Daily · Mar 13, 2023 Groceries are costing almost $2000 more per year: Three tips for savings Australians could be forking out thousands more for the groceries this year, leaving many to look for savings tips and charitable help.
ABC News · Nov 25, 2022 As cost of living bites, food charity OzHarvest's Waterloo market sees hundreds of people a day 79-year-old Margaret McFarland used to make ends meet by splitting the bills with her husband. He died 18 months ago and since then everything has become more expensive.
ABC News · Nov 24, 2022 OzHarvest's Refettorio restaurant offering a dining experience for those who need it most Customers, some of them homeless, are fed a free three-course meal and encouraged to spend time connecting with others in the Surry Hills restaurant.
The Canberra Times · Nov 17, 2022 The ABC Gives appeal under way this festive season ABC Radio teams across the country are partnering with several charities to support those who need a helping hand in the lead-up to the festive season.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2022 ‘Most severe we’ve seen it’: Australia’s food relief providers struggle to meet demand With power prices rising, wages stagnating and welfare leaving people below the poverty line, the demands on charities are off the charts
ABC News · Aug 3, 2022 Former judge and coroner Wayne Chivell crashed into man who then lost lower legs, court hears Former South Australian District Court judge and state coroner Wayne Chivell will be sentenced later this month for seriously injuring an OzHarvest delivery driver during a crash in Adelaide late last year.
360info · Jul 27, 2022 The deceptively simple idea that saves food from being wasted Large households throw away the most food. In an attempt to stop the waste, a simple idea is showing great promise.