Poverty
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.......
Nothing about us without us: Anti-Poverty conference hears from people living below the line
Living in cars, low self-esteem and missing meals are just a few of the issues faced by people living on......
Nothing about us without us: Anti-poverty conference hears from those living below the line
Living in cars, struggling with mental health and dealing with crushing self-doubt are only a few of the many challenges......
Disadvantaged suburbs adversely affect the future of young residents
Dropping off the Edge is a project that identifies disadvantaged suburbs and neighbourhoods in Australia. Findings of the research outline the challenges......