Poverty
In the News...
The Australian Council of Social Service is released its latest report into what poverty looks like in Australia.
Cassandra Goldie is the CEO of Australian Council of Social Service and she speaks to 7.30’s Sarah Ferguson.
ABC (26th November 2024)
Economists urge major parties to raise Rent Assistance, as older Australians languish in poverty.
ABC News (10th February 2025)
What is Poverty...
In Australia, the standards we use to measure poverty can vary wildly from organisation to organisation — sometimes even between government departments — meaning everyone’s working off different numbers. Guardian Australia inequality reporter Stephanie Convery explains why It's an Australian problem that other countries around the world have already managed to solve.
1 in 6 Australian children live in poverty. Every child deserves a fair go and the best start to life but too many kids miss out on the supports and opportunities they need to flourish.
Living the Crisis: How Australians are experiencing the cost of living crisis.
Australian workers are doing it tough. Costs are increasing faster than wages and incomes. Those with less are doing it the toughest. These are the personal stories of workers navigating the cost of living crisis in Australia.
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