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Poverty in Australia increases to 1 in 7 people, according to report

The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 1 in 7, according to a new report released today—at the start of Anti-Poverty Week. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...
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Australia’s Hidden Poverty Crisis: 3.7 Million People Struggling to Make Ends Meet

Australia’s welfare recipients are in crisis, surviving far below the poverty line, facing hardships that are only getting worse. A new report reveals just how deep the poverty problem has become, ...
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We can’t fix what we don’t track. That’s why Australia needs an official poverty measure

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) receives funding and partners with organisations across government, business, philanthropy and the community to advance our vision and purpose. The demonstration ...
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Poverty isn’t a temporary experience in Australia. We need urgent policy tackling persistent disadvantage

This story is part of The Conversation's Breaking the Cycle series, which is about escaping cycles of disadvantage. It is supported by a philanthropic grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation. Roger ...