Why is lunch a growing challenge for Australian schools?
Jan 14, 2026
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In Australian primary schools, many tuckshops are struggling, teachers are paying for kids' lunches out of their own pockets, and some public primary schools are hiring chefs.
And yet, many kids are still going to school hungry and without lunch.
So, why is lunch a growing challenge for Australian schools?