AUDIO: One in seven Australians living in poverty: report

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Advocates call for better measure of poverty, saying Australia's approach falls short

We get detailed measurements of population, participation and productivity. Advocates want to add a fourth "p" — poverty — so we can understand our economy.

Labor's prosperity 'lie' exposed: Increasing number of Australians living in poverty as the PM's election night promise falls flat

The surging number of Australians living below the poverty line has laid bare Anthony Albanese's vow to "leave no-one behind" ...
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One in five children now living in poverty, Barnardos warns

Australia’s child poverty crisis has reached breaking point, with new data revealing that more than 820,000 children are now living below the poverty line, the highest figure in more than 20 years.

Is it cheaper to end poverty than to maintain it? Research says yes

Melissa Fisher, who relies on unemployment benefits, says she is barely surviving."It's really hard … you're making choices ...
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Anti-poverty group ONE reacts to Australian extractives transparency commitment

Responding to Minister Julie Bishop and Minister Josh Frydenberg’s announcement of 6 May committing Australia to join the voluntary Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Diane Sheard ...

Despite recent increases, JobSeeker still leaves people below the poverty line. Here’s why that affects us all

Over the past two years, there has been some progress in improving the JobSeeker payment. But payment levels remain below the ...
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'Eating mostly brown food': The 'devastating' juggle faced by a rising number of Australians

With one in seven Australians living below the poverty line, researchers and advocates say that COVID-era universal income is the solution. Australia's social supports are "woefully inadequate" in the ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Major survey shows nearly half of Australian athletes live under the national poverty line

SYDNEYSYDNEY — A survey conducted by the Australian Sports Foundation determined that nearly half of the country’s best athletes are earning below the national poverty line threshold with an annual ...