Kara Cook (Bonner, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Every Australian family should have access to safe, nutritious and affordable food. Recently, I caught up with Michaela from OzHarvest, who are cooking up plans to further improve food security and reduce food waste in my community of Bonner. They're also supporting some of the most vulnerable in our community. In 2025 alone, they've delivered over 118,000 meals to those in need right across my electorate, saved nearly 135,000 kilos of food from landfill and prevented the equivalent of 134,000 kilos of carbon emissions. They're also working with five charity partners and five schools locally to deliver their FEAST program to help educate our next generation about food sustainability.

I'm proud of the Albanese Labor government, who is backing food security for those who need it most. This includes $20 million from the financial wellbeing grants for four food relief providers, including OzHarvest, to increase the supply of affordable food. I say to OzHarvest: great work. You are planting the seeds for a more secure and less wasted food future. And, through the Albanese Labor government's commitment, we will continue to ensure you are able to ensure all Australians get their fair share.