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Australians : Three million eat expired food to save money | Blue Mountains Gazette

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from bluemountainsgazette.com.au · Australia

A report indicates that three million Australians are consuming expired food as a measure to save money. This highlights a significant social and economic issue related to household finances and public health.

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