With news reports of children going to school hungry and struggling families unable to keep up with mortgage payments, Australians are getting increasingly worried about the escalating costs of living.

Sunrise co-host Nat Barr voiced these concerns in an impassioned interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the cost-of-living crisis.

Barr posed two tough questions to Albanese, first referring to the school theft dilemma.

'We know inflation is coming down, but it's not coming down fast enough', she told Albanese.

'We hear this morning, Prime Minister, that students are pretending to go to the toilet at school, rummaging through other kids' bags to steal their lunches. That's coinciding with the interest rate rises. This is under your watch. How do you feel about that?'

Anthony Albanese was asked tough questions on the morning show following alarming reports that children were going to school hungry as families struggled to pay their mortgages. Credit: Facebook/Anthony Albanese.

Barr's comment regarding the theft of food in schools is based on a report from a primary school in NSW. According to the report, some students were resorting to stealing their classmates' lunches because their parents or guardians faced financial difficulties and couldn't afford to provide them with meals.

The prime minister empathised with the challenges faced by Australian families, stating that he understood firsthand what it meant to endure tough times.

'My government will work each and every day to make a difference. We have had global inflation, [which] has had a real impact here as it has around the world,' he said.

Albanese also highlighted the relatively lower interest rates in Australia when compared to the United States and Europe. He further discussed the initiatives undertaken by his government, including the energy rebate, aimed at reducing expenses for households.

Continuing, Barr emphasised the hardships faced by Aussies with mortgages, describing them as being 'smashed' and struggling to keep up with the ongoing increase in interest rates.

'What else can you do for the people who are still spending because it seems the people with the mortgages are just the ones being hit all the time. What's your message to the Reserve Bank?' she asked Albanese.

The prime minister responded: 'Well, you are right, Nat. Some people are doing okay, while others are doing it really tough. And that's why the government has a difficult task to manage.'

'That's why we have to target our spending in a way that doesn't put pressure on inflation, that targets that relief plan that we have,' he said.

'That's why we were conscious about the surplus, we put additional money into public housing.' Albanese conceded it was a 'difficult' situation to address.

The recent reports of school theft shed light on a larger problem related to the rising costs of living. According to Brianna Casey, the Chief Executive of Foodbank, this trend indicates that an increasing number of people are relying on food relief on a regular basis.

'We're hearing reports from schools of children stealing lunch from other children's lunch boxes. The consequences are really alarming from a health perspective and for educational outcomes—we can't expect children to concentrate in class and behave well when they are so hungry they've tipped into “hangry” before the day has started,' Casey said.

Recognising the gravity of the situation, Foodbank has called upon the Reserve Bank to take immediate action by refraining from raising interest rates.

Key Takeaways

• Sunrise host Natalie Barr questioned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the cost-of-living crisis amid reports of children going to school hungry because families struggle to pay their mortgages.
• Barr shared stories of students scavenging for food in other kids' lunchboxes due to their families financial constraints, asking what the government intends to do about the crisis.
• The interview provoked a response from the Prime Minister, who cited measures like the energy rebate to help reduce household costs and affirmed the government's commitment to alleviating the situation.
• The matter of children not having food at school is supported by reports from the charity group Foodbank, revealing an upsurge in schools signing up with them to provide food for students.

We are well aware of the challenges posed by the increasing costs of living and price hikes. It's a topic that hits close to home for many of us. So, members, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Were you satisfied with Prime Minister Albanese's response? We await your opinions and encourage you to share them in the comments section below!

 

[Pink lion]

I know I am going back over 60 years ago. When I went to school in England we had "school dinners". From memory it cost 1 shilling a day or week, cannot remember which. If you could not afford it, it was free. No child went hungry. Why can we not go back to these days?

Farms all over Australia have produce that supermarkets reject its far easier than Government would have us believe, to get this happening and improve the quality of young people's lives.

No loss to the supermarkets to let kiddies have a decent meal a day surely. School canteens used to give meals at high school, then it was all about getting money for the P+C and so Lollie's chips etc took over.

Some countries feed their school children VERY WELL Australia is lacking in leadership in so many areas.

Did you know, the closest thing there is to resolving a situation without actually doing anything, is talking about it.

And there is a history (hers too) of ministers in successive Governments, engaging in very long expensive conferences at very expensive establishments about our nation's problems.

This proves beyond doubt, the government is keen to have as many meetings, discussions, surveys, online posts, television interviews, and media presentations as possible, to hopefully one day sort things out for the greater benefit of us all.

Ha ha ha no wonder so many are having a Winge.

 

[Defiant540]

With news reports of children going to school hungry and struggling families unable to keep up with mortgage payments, Australians are getting increasingly worried about the escalating costs of living.

Sunrise co-host Nat Barr voiced these concerns in an impassioned interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the cost-of-living crisis.

Barr posed two tough questions to Albanese, first referring to the school theft dilemma.

'We know inflation is coming down, but it's not coming down fast enough', she told Albanese.

'We hear this morning, Prime Minister, that students are pretending to go to the toilet at school, rummaging through other kids' bags to steal their lunches. That's coinciding with the interest rate rises. This is under your watch. How do you feel about that?'

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Anthony Albanese was asked tough questions on the morning show following alarming reports that children were going to school hungry as families struggled to pay their mortgages. Credit: Facebook/Anthony Albanese.

Barr's comment regarding the theft of food in schools is based on a report from a primary school in NSW. According to the report, some students were resorting to stealing their classmates' lunches because their parents or guardians faced financial difficulties and couldn't afford to provide them with meals.

The prime minister empathised with the challenges faced by Australian families, stating that he understood firsthand what it meant to endure tough times.

'My government will work each and every day to make a difference. We have had global inflation, [which] has had a real impact here as it has around the world,' he said.

Albanese also highlighted the relatively lower interest rates in Australia when compared to the United States and Europe. He further discussed the initiatives undertaken by his government, including the energy rebate, aimed at reducing expenses for households.

Continuing, Barr emphasised the hardships faced by Aussies with mortgages, describing them as being 'smashed' and struggling to keep up with the ongoing increase in interest rates.

'What else can you do for the people who are still spending because it seems the people with the mortgages are just the ones being hit all the time. What's your message to the Reserve Bank?' she asked Albanese.

The prime minister responded: 'Well, you are right, Nat. Some people are doing okay, while others are doing it really tough. And that's why the government has a difficult task to manage.'

'That's why we have to target our spending in a way that doesn't put pressure on inflation, that targets that relief plan that we have,' he said.

'That's why we were conscious about the surplus, we put additional money into public housing.' Albanese conceded it was a 'difficult' situation to address.

The recent reports of school theft shed light on a larger problem related to the rising costs of living. According to Brianna Casey, the Chief Executive of Foodbank, this trend indicates that an increasing number of people are relying on food relief on a regular basis.

'We're hearing reports from schools of children stealing lunch from other children's lunch boxes. The consequences are really alarming from a health perspective and for educational outcomes—we can't expect children to concentrate in class and behave well when they are so hungry they've tipped into “hangry” before the day has started,' Casey said.

Recognising the gravity of the situation, Foodbank has called upon the Reserve Bank to take immediate action by refraining from raising interest rates.

Key Takeaways

• Sunrise host Natalie Barr questioned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the cost-of-living crisis amid reports of children going to school hungry because families struggle to pay their mortgages.
• Barr shared stories of students scavenging for food in other kids' lunchboxes due to their families financial constraints, asking what the government intends to do about the crisis.
• The interview provoked a response from the Prime Minister, who cited measures like the energy rebate to help reduce household costs and affirmed the government's commitment to alleviating the situation.
• The matter of children not having food at school is supported by reports from the charity group Foodbank, revealing an upsurge in schools signing up with them to provide food for students.

We are well aware of the challenges posed by the increasing costs of living and price hikes. It's a topic that hits close to home for many of us. So, members, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Were you satisfied with Prime Minister Albanese's response? We await your opinions and encourage you to share them in the comments section below!

"The prime minister empathised with the challenges faced by Australian families, stating that he understood firsthand what it meant to endure tough times." haha,what a joke!

 

[Ahrirahni 11]

They need to get rid of that stupid Natalie Barr! Kids stealing lunches is a political issue? I am sure it has happened before the current crisis as well, the only difference is that it makes a great headline!

Kids stealing lunches has always being an issue in schools. I speak as a parent, grandparent and Education Employee of 30 years plus.

 

[IAN3005]

With news reports of children going to school hungry and struggling families unable to keep up with mortgage payments, Australians are getting increasingly worried about the escalating costs of living.

Sunrise co-host Nat Barr voiced these concerns in an impassioned interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the cost-of-living crisis.

Barr posed two tough questions to Albanese, first referring to the school theft dilemma.

'We know inflation is coming down, but it's not coming down fast enough', she told Albanese.

'We hear this morning, Prime Minister, that students are pretending to go to the toilet at school, rummaging through other kids' bags to steal their lunches. That's coinciding with the interest rate rises. This is under your watch. How do you feel about that?'

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Anthony Albanese was asked tough questions on the morning show following alarming reports that children were going to school hungry as families struggled to pay their mortgages. Credit: Facebook/Anthony Albanese.

Barr's comment regarding the theft of food in schools is based on a report from a primary school in NSW. According to the report, some students were resorting to stealing their classmates' lunches because their parents or guardians faced financial difficulties and couldn't afford to provide them with meals.

The prime minister empathised with the challenges faced by Australian families, stating that he understood firsthand what it meant to endure tough times.

'My government will work each and every day to make a difference. We have had global inflation, [which] has had a real impact here as it has around the world,' he said.

Albanese also highlighted the relatively lower interest rates in Australia when compared to the United States and Europe. He further discussed the initiatives undertaken by his government, including the energy rebate, aimed at reducing expenses for households.

Continuing, Barr emphasised the hardships faced by Aussies with mortgages, describing them as being 'smashed' and struggling to keep up with the ongoing increase in interest rates.

'What else can you do for the people who are still spending because it seems the people with the mortgages are just the ones being hit all the time. What's your message to the Reserve Bank?' she asked Albanese.

The prime minister responded: 'Well, you are right, Nat. Some people are doing okay, while others are doing it really tough. And that's why the government has a difficult task to manage.'

'That's why we have to target our spending in a way that doesn't put pressure on inflation, that targets that relief plan that we have,' he said.

'That's why we were conscious about the surplus, we put additional money into public housing.' Albanese conceded it was a 'difficult' situation to address.

The recent reports of school theft shed light on a larger problem related to the rising costs of living. According to Brianna Casey, the Chief Executive of Foodbank, this trend indicates that an increasing number of people are relying on food relief on a regular basis.

'We're hearing reports from schools of children stealing lunch from other children's lunch boxes. The consequences are really alarming from a health perspective and for educational outcomes—we can't expect children to concentrate in class and behave well when they are so hungry they've tipped into “hangry” before the day has started,' Casey said.

Recognising the gravity of the situation, Foodbank has called upon the Reserve Bank to take immediate action by refraining from raising interest rates.

Key Takeaways

• Sunrise host Natalie Barr questioned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the cost-of-living crisis amid reports of children going to school hungry because families struggle to pay their mortgages.
• Barr shared stories of students scavenging for food in other kids' lunchboxes due to their families financial constraints, asking what the government intends to do about the crisis.
• The interview provoked a response from the Prime Minister, who cited measures like the energy rebate to help reduce household costs and affirmed the government's commitment to alleviating the situation.
• The matter of children not having food at school is supported by reports from the charity group Foodbank, revealing an upsurge in schools signing up with them to provide food for students.

We are well aware of the challenges posed by the increasing costs of living and price hikes. It's a topic that hits close to home for many of us. So, members, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Were you satisfied with Prime Minister Albanese's response? We await your opinions and encourage you to share them in the comments section below!

He is a 'Git' long and short...

 

[Shane/#]

They need to get rid of that stupid Natalie Barr! Kids stealing lunches is a political issue? I am sure it has happened before the current crisis as well, the only difference is that it makes a great headline!

Yep Barr needs to go and Edwina should take the seat far superior at interviewing Nats a has been

 

[emcneil1947&gmail.com]

I am so tired of Mr Albanese using his earlier life of a struggling family life as a shield to hold up as if he understands their plight. The way I see it is, he was raised in public housing, and is still living off the public now. Get over yourself and listen to the people who are really struggling. Have a constructive conversation with people and stop making excuses. Since Labor has been in, we have had higher interest rates, higher food prices, gas and electricity prices through the roof. Give us a break.

Spot on Jamie. Soon as Albanese and his Labor mob got in I knew this would happen. Worse is yet to come. Why can"t people see these politicians for what they really are? Labor want the yes vote to succeed so they can brain wash the Aborigine people to do and say what their Party wants.. Labor already have plans to change the TRUE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION to what they want, that in itself speaks of treason to ALL Aussie people, and the degradation to ALL THE MEN/WOMEN WHO FOUGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY, and to the innocent people who died. It's a big ***NO*** from me. But then I am only a true AUSTRALIAN person who is battling from day to day.

 

[Pink lion]

Kids stealing lunches has always being an issue in schools. I speak as a parent, grandparent and Education Employee of 30 years plus.

Yep, no school meals for kiddies has been ongoing for years. Just like bullying and domestic violence issue best let these continue. more reason to slush fund their conferences.

Why fix a thing when it can be dragged out. Same as the housing shortage. These things cost BILLIONS of dollars every politician knows that because they look at the same tired old answers and REFUSE advice.

The thing is MILLIONS of us really do know that common sense is dripping through the public purse like rain through an onion bag and Polly wants a cracker is the resonant sound.

Hard? Nuh, NOT AT ALL. the list of WASTAGE and RIDICULOUS decisions by government could fill far more than a bookshelf and right now you can bet the apprentices are wrecking something.

Government (a strange word) took away the northern rivers Railway line and are honestly, seriously in the process of putting in a push bike track in its place.

The number of businesses that collapsed in the northern river's region, just with that little nugget of wisdom is sad.

The thing is they just gave themselves another pay rise while ignoring the TRULY MASSIVE government coffer windfall from the mining industry and we are to just suck it up my fellow Australians and be called wingers ha ha ha ha..

 

[Citizen]

Why not enforce savings by implementing direct deductions into superannuation, which is a recognised alternative way of reducing spending ability. At least the money people earn is benefiting them and not the banks. Considering banks have contributed to inflation by the ease of loans, credit cards, tap and go etc, why should they benefit from the pain of others?

 

[Penny4]

Politicians are all tarnished with the same brush, except 'Not my job' Scott Morrison. He was worse.
Natalie Barr really irritates me. I never watch Sunrise because of her.

 

[Pink lion]

Politicians are all tarnished with the same brush, except 'Not my job' Scott Morrison. He was worse.
Natalie Barr really irritates me. I never watch Sunrise because of her.

ditto.

 

[LeslieD]

With news reports of children going to school hungry and struggling families unable to keep up with mortgage payments, Australians are getting increasingly worried about the escalating costs of living.

Sunrise co-host Nat Barr voiced these concerns in an impassioned interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the cost-of-living crisis.

Barr posed two tough questions to Albanese, first referring to the school theft dilemma.

'We know inflation is coming down, but it's not coming down fast enough', she told Albanese.

'We hear this morning, Prime Minister, that students are pretending to go to the toilet at school, rummaging through other kids' bags to steal their lunches. That's coinciding with the interest rate rises. This is under your watch. How do you feel about that?'

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Anthony Albanese was asked tough questions on the morning show following alarming reports that children were going to school hungry as families struggled to pay their mortgages. Credit: Facebook/Anthony Albanese.

Barr's comment regarding the theft of food in schools is based on a report from a primary school in NSW. According to the report, some students were resorting to stealing their classmates' lunches because their parents or guardians faced financial difficulties and couldn't afford to provide them with meals.

The prime minister empathised with the challenges faced by Australian families, stating that he understood firsthand what it meant to endure tough times.

'My government will work each and every day to make a difference. We have had global inflation, [which] has had a real impact here as it has around the world,' he said.

Albanese also highlighted the relatively lower interest rates in Australia when compared to the United States and Europe. He further discussed the initiatives undertaken by his government, including the energy rebate, aimed at reducing expenses for households.

Continuing, Barr emphasised the hardships faced by Aussies with mortgages, describing them as being 'smashed' and struggling to keep up with the ongoing increase in interest rates.

'What else can you do for the people who are still spending because it seems the people with the mortgages are just the ones being hit all the time. What's your message to the Reserve Bank?' she asked Albanese.

The prime minister responded: 'Well, you are right, Nat. Some people are doing okay, while others are doing it really tough. And that's why the government has a difficult task to manage.'

'That's why we have to target our spending in a way that doesn't put pressure on inflation, that targets that relief plan that we have,' he said.

'That's why we were conscious about the surplus, we put additional money into public housing.' Albanese conceded it was a 'difficult' situation to address.

The recent reports of school theft shed light on a larger problem related to the rising costs of living. According to Brianna Casey, the Chief Executive of Foodbank, this trend indicates that an increasing number of people are relying on food relief on a regular basis.

'We're hearing reports from schools of children stealing lunch from other children's lunch boxes. The consequences are really alarming from a health perspective and for educational outcomes—we can't expect children to concentrate in class and behave well when they are so hungry they've tipped into “hangry” before the day has started,' Casey said.

Recognising the gravity of the situation, Foodbank has called upon the Reserve Bank to take immediate action by refraining from raising interest rates.

Key Takeaways

• Sunrise host Natalie Barr questioned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the cost-of-living crisis amid reports of children going to school hungry because families struggle to pay their mortgages.
• Barr shared stories of students scavenging for food in other kids' lunchboxes due to their families financial constraints, asking what the government intends to do about the crisis.
• The interview provoked a response from the Prime Minister, who cited measures like the energy rebate to help reduce household costs and affirmed the government's commitment to alleviating the situation.
• The matter of children not having food at school is supported by reports from the charity group Foodbank, revealing an upsurge in schools signing up with them to provide food for students.

We are well aware of the challenges posed by the increasing costs of living and price hikes. It's a topic that hits close to home for many of us. So, members, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Were you satisfied with Prime Minister Albanese's response? We await your opinions and encourage you to share them in the comments section below!

 

[Da Freddo]

I am so tired of Mr Albanese using his earlier life of a struggling family life as a shield to hold up as if he understands their plight. The way I see it is, he was raised in public housing, and is still living off the public now. Get over yourself and listen to the people who are really struggling. Have a constructive conversation with people and stop making excuses. Since Labor has been in, we have had higher interest rates, higher food prices, gas and electricity prices through the roof. Give us a break.

Bloody hell
Janice McKay.
"The only thing Albanese hasn't been blamed for is the Ukraine war" but wait - I'm sure that's your next breath.