Free school lunches showing positive results, teachers say, as Tasmania expands program
As school returns, so too does the burden of packing lunch boxes.But for families at 15 more schools around Tasmania, at least some of that onerous task is set to be lifted — as they join the state's ...
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The Greens Public Education Push: Full Funding Now, Smaller Classes, Free Lunches & No Fees
The Greens (WA) have today announced their plan to provide public schools students, parents and teachers the resources and conditions they need to thrive.
Schools want to offer healthy food choices to students, but should teachers be criticising lunch boxes?
Parents and dietitians say it shouldn't be up to schools to push healthy eating if it means sending food home, or not ...
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Australian school students going without food, uniforms and educational essentials
A new survey shows the rising cost of living is putting Australian parents ... “Ross rarely takes food for lunch because we don’t have enough.” School uniforms and equipment are also a ...
Multiple Adelaide schools either shut canteen or raise costs to stay open
Multiple school canteens across South Australia have been forced to close or raise their prices to stay open as governing ...
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Time to get real with kids’ lunch boxes say top dietitians as Aussies prepare to go back to school
“Only put in as much as you think your child is going to eat … observe hunger and fullness cues, and pack a bit more if your child often finishes their lunch, complains of being hungry at ...