On election night, a triumphant Anthony Albanese took to the stage brandishing a Medicare card as a symbol of the nation’s commitment to public healthcare. Click here to read what the Sustain team believes needs to come next.
“Grocery Price Fury”. That’s how The Project covered the cost-of-living crisis this election. They’re not wrong. In our like-for-like comparison of groceries from a supermarket and local Melbourne grocer Gasko’s, we payed $25 less at the locally-owned shop. In this segment the Project team fact check our findings and learn how the supermarkets use choice…
Some farmers in Australia are concerned that selling at farmers markets may no longer be viable due to changing regulations. In New South Wales, these regulations are under review, and with the dominance of food duopolies, the role of smaller operations in our food system is increasingly important. Click here to hear Sustain Founder Kelli…
In this 3RRR broadcast interview, Fakefasters Carlson, Kirby & Rachel chat with the Growing Food Justice community farmers Jess Redlich & Allara Briggs Patterson to talk about their work.
In his regular column, local food legend Costa Georgiadis shared his reflections as Sustain hits the nine year milestone.
In this piece, Sustain staff speak to how food systems are endlessly complex, encompassing everything from food production through to policies, processing, community access and food waste management. As a Bank Australia customer and community customer grant recipient Sustain is addressing these intricacies at multiple leverage points, all while helping us make fruitful use of…
Wyndham residents – an exciting new food journey is taking place in your region! Sustain: The Australian Food Network, in collaboration with Wyndham City, aims to create partnerships with local stakeholders by establishing the Wyndham Food Collective. If you are a farmer, seller, transporter, grower and everyone in between who features in the local food…
Sustain calls for strong government action as Victoria builds the equivalent of Melbourne’s CBD over productive farmland every year Melbourne’s ‘foodbowl’ is essential to Victoria’s food security, and its many greengrocers and municipal markets are critical to its public health infrastructure. Yet both are under threat by relentless urban expansion and the unconstrained market power…
“A major step towards dignified food fecurity for all, but more needs to be done” On Thursday 14th November 2024, the Legal and Social Issues Committee (LSC) of the Victorian Legislative Council released Food Security in Victoria – a report exploring the drivers, impacts and solutions for food security. Legislating a right to food, adopting a systems approach…
Food packaging waste in Australia contributes significantly to waste generation and environmental pollution. Despite a high percentage of packaging being reusable, recyclable, or compostable, actual recycling and composting rates are low. The solution to this is not as simple as removing packaging from food supply chains, as it plays an important role in keeping food…