“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…
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Advocates call for national wellbeing framework to address poverty
The Albanese government has released Australia’s inaugural national wellbeing framework, 'Measuring What Matters.' The framework includes…
No Jobseeker increase despite desperate calls, leaves local advocacy g...
The Federal Government’s indication to not adopt a committee recommendation to raise Jobseeker payments in next…
COP27 addresses inequality and Indigenous communities
COP27 is taking place in Egypt. Some of the key issues include keeping global warming within…
Australia is unequally wealthy: ACOSS report
A new report released today by the Australian Council of Social Service shows the wealth distribution…
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…
Pacific Conversations: Dr Cynthia Goytia on Informal Housing and Globa...
Dr. Cynthia Goytia is a Professor at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and Harvard University Visiting…
Report finds 1 in 6 Australians are going hungry
Image:Image: Shutterstock - SewCream As part of National Anti-poverty week, Australian non-profit Foodbank has released their…
Tackling Energy Poverty
Think: Sustainability Episode: 145 Energy poverty is a complex socioeconomic issue. Many people are experiencing the…
Combatting Period Poverty One Handbag At A Time
Over three million Australians are living below the poverty line and that number is expected to…
Senate Inquiry Into Jobseeker, Payment Post-COVID
Is the Jobseeker payment enough to live on? Should the payment return to its previous rate…
The Correlation Between Domestic Violence and Poverty
In Australian society, there continues to be a higher prevalence of domestic violence among populations that…