Poverty
“Housing is a Human Right” SA rally calls for action on housing
A day before the International Day of Human Rights, poverty advocacy groups joined for a National Day of Action Housing......
National wellbeing framework to address poverty
The Albanese government has released Australia’s inaugural national wellbeing framework, ‘Measuring What Matters.’ The framework includes 50 key indicators and......
No Jobseeker increase despite desperate calls, leaves local advocacy group “appalled”
The Federal Government’s indication to not adopt a committee recommendation to raise Jobseeker payments in next month’s budget, has been......
COP27 addresses inequality and Indigenous communities
COP27 is taking place in Egypt. Some of the key issues include keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius, and......
Australia is unequally wealthy: ACOSS report
A new report released today by the Australian Council of Social Service shows the wealth distribution in Australia is unequal,......
Half a million could be lifted out of poverty
Simple and affordable changes to our tax and welfare system, could help lift a million people out of poverty according......
Report finds 1 in 6 Australians are going hungry
As part of National Anti-poverty week, Australian non-profit Foodbank has released their 2021 Hunger Report. It finds that many Australians......
Putting period poverty back on the agenda
Immense action to address period poverty took place around the world this year; Scotland made pads and tampons freely available......
Australians are struggling with poverty
A new study shows that large numbers of Australians currently live below the poverty line, and that those who rely......
30,000 Refugees in Crisis
A report by the Human Rights commission has today highlighted the plight of 30,000 refugees struggling to survive in Australia.......