Poverty
Raise the Rate Survey 2024: Australian income support payments still failing to prevent poverty
The Australian Council of Social Service recently released their 2024 Raise the Rate Survey, revealing the majority of Australians on......
One girl every three seconds: Australian movement seeking to protect girls from child marriage
Australian women are rallying together to protect the world’s most vulnerable girls, as data reveals 12 million girls under the......
New report highlights growing rental stress for low-income Australians nationwide
A new report has found Australians on the lowest incomes are being priced out of rental markets across the country,......
Landmark report makes urgent call for youth justice reform
A landmark report from Australia’s Human Rights Commission reflects long-standing calls for youth and child justice reform across Australia, urging......
Calls for action amid Australia’s rising homelessness
Over half a million low-income households in Australia are either experiencing homelessness, live in overcrowded homes or are spending over......
Increased number of Aussies sleeping rough
Australia’s cost of living and housing crises are leading to an increase in people experiencing homelessness across the country. Homelessness......
Young Australians feeling robbed of their youth, report finds
A new report shows young Australians are feeling robbed of their youth, with cost of living pressures and lack of......
Calls for Government to take Asylum Seekers more seriously
Refugee advocates are urging the government to take the lives of asylum seekers more seriously. Social support for people seeking......
Australian Wealth Inequality Worsens Amidst Cost of Living Crisis
Oxfam Australia’s latest annual report on wealth inequality shows billionaires in Australia have doubled their wealth since 2020, despite a......
Millions of Australians facing Food Insecurity, report finds
A new report has revealed most Australians don’t know where to get help for food insecurity. Foodbank Australia’s latest annual......