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Budget 2025: Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens as Australians Lose Hope, New Research Shows
Labor’s Welfare Payment Claims Are Cruel Joke
ANGLICARE SYDNEY COMMENT ON MEAGRE INCREASE TO JOBSEEKER
Government must do more as 22 cent indexation of Jobseeker completely insufficient
People forced to choose between food and power as heat impacts health
Despite recent increases, JobSeeker still leaves people below the poverty line. Here’s why that affects us all
Independent committee calls on Federal Government to raise the rate of JobSeeker as top priority third year in a row
Millions Of Australians Set For Financial Boost
More flood affected communities in North Queensland to access Australian Government support
200,000 young people to be better off under Greens’ changes to JobSeeker and Youth Allowance
Australia needs more than a rate cut: ACOSS
JobSeeker supplement boosted well-being and reduced financial stress
Crossbench and community sector leaders urge parliament to raise income support
Higher benefits increase job-seekers’ time out of work: New research
Today’s indexation fails to meet needs amid escalating crisis
Today’s indexation fails to meet needs amid escalating crisis
ACOSS responds to MYEFO: Government must do more not less
Long-term unemployment rising while entry level jobs decline: New report
Income support needs a real increase, not just indexation
1 in 12 Australians experience ‘multiple deprivation’: new poverty and inequality partnership report
People Receiving JobSeeker Five Times More Likely To Experience Multiple Deprivation: New Report
CHILD POVERTY COSTS ILLAWARRA $2 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS FAR WEST & ORANA $1.2 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS HUNTER VALLEY $2.3 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS MURRAY JUST UNDER $1 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS NEW ENGLAND & NORTH WEST $2 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS MID NORTH COAST $2.1 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS COFFS HARBOUR – GRAFTON $1.3 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS NEWCASTLE AND LAKE MACQUARIE $2.1 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS RICHMOND-TWEED $1.8 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS CENTRAL WEST $1.9 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS CENTRAL COAST $2.2 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS RIVERINA $1.5 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS CAPITAL REGION $1.5 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS AND SHOALHAVEN $1.1 BILLION A YEAR
CHILD POVERTY COSTS NSW $60 BILLION A YEAR, HURTS US ALL
Low-income earners hit hardest in Tasmania’s rental crisis
Rental affordability in regional Victoria hits ‘historic’ low
Above-average income households struggle as Adelaide’s rental affordability hits record low
Melbourne second most affordable city despite plummeting rental affordability
Low income earners priced out of ACT despite it being most affordable city
Sydney rental prices highest in country as rental affordability hits record low
Low income earners suffer as rental affordability in regional NSW hits historic low
‘Paying the price’ Final Report a missed opportunity to alleviate cost of living crisis for people with disability
PWDA and community organisations condemn government failure to act on DSP Senate Inquiry Report
Covid supports and community sector critical in Australia’s pandemic response – ACOSS welcomes Covid-19 Response Inquiry Report
Woefully low’ JobSeeker payment just 20% of average wage. The solutions to poverty are clear
‘Woefully low’ JobSeeker payment just 20% of average wage