Desperate Aussie mums have been busted shoplifting in supermarket aisles to feed their families because power bills have left them broke.
Retailers are reporting a 70 percent rise in shoplifting across the country, but as experts blame the trend on the rising cost of living, the thieves caught in this latest crackdown say they're stealing to stay alive.
For families struggling to buy food each week there is help available. Contact the Salvation Army on 13 72 58.
