Tribune’s note

Assistant Minister Rebecca White used a House statement on 30 June to foreground the government's food security agenda, framing it around a recent visit to the Deloraine High School OzHarvest FEAST program. She cited the scale of the problem directly: 2.1 million Australian households face food insecurity, and the nation discards 7.6 million tonnes of food annually — enough to fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground more than nine times [TA-260630-house-1314b1cdbe60:s084].

Against that backdrop, White pointed to two government commitments: a national food security strategy in development through the Agriculture portfolio, and $460 million pledged over five years for food relief targeting those most at risk. The pairing of a community program visit with explicit spending and strategy commitments signals a coordinated effort to connect grassroots delivery with the policy architecture the government is building.

White's statement also touched on women in sport, congratulating the Brighton Robbins Football Club on a fundraising event for Tassie Mums and canvassing challenges and opportunities for women in premier-league football [TA-260630-house-1314b1cdbe60:s084]. That pivot reflects the breadth of her role spanning Women, Health and Aged Care, and Indigenous Health portfolios.

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HansardCONSTITUENCY STATEMENTSRebecca WhiteTuesday 30 June 2026