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Campaigning for food relief

Casey Council has hosted a civic event to recognise the emergency food relief providers tackling an entrenched cost-of-living crisis. The event ties in with the council’s new food security advocacy program for greater funding and support for organisations such as OzHarvest, Transit Soup Kitchen and…

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