Caspian and Jayden know what it's like to live in poverty. On International Day For the Eradication of Poverty they remind us that one in seven people and one in six children live in poverty in Australia.
They were at Queensland Parliament House this week.
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Essential workers are being locked out of the rental market
Everyone deserves safe, decent and affordable housing
Read 'Rental Affordability Snapshot: Essential Workers Edition' out today
https://t.co/IiHqQRMwTi
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Late Breakfast for Mark Jeffery after being at Queensland Parliament Breakfast Bag event.
The breakfast bags contain a simple meal like what children might receive through a school breakfast program.
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New figures released today show that in Australia, one in seven people and one in six children are in poverty.
Act now!
Read more ➡ https://t.co/2LjLUgJICQ
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Our August eNews is out! In this edition, Homelessness hits 120,000, Housing tax reform needed, Renters rights at risk, Canberra invasion. Read all the latest news here: https://t.co/diUiU12Yhi
Time for government to act on ending compulsory income management and adopt Robodebt recommendations. Renters rights at risk and End Child Poverty teddy bears go to Canberra. And read about Anti-Poverty Week dates & the first events for 2025 in July eNews https://t.co/h66f7k0GE6
Australia is an international embarrassment for our ‘flagrant disregard’ of the human rights of children. Whatever the election slogans, governments in power have a responsibility to implement policy based on evidence & human rights.
@AlboMP@MarkDreyfusKCMP@AusHumanRights
The housing system is in ruins and needs rebuilding now! Too many people, including full-time workers, are experiencing housing stress and homelessness. #BuildSocialHousing, end investor tax breaks, #RaiseTheRate, protect renters from unfair rent hikes
https://t.co/v76W0OXuBj
There are 400,000 women >45 at risk of homelessness. Miriam Wallace is 1 of them, despite working full time in a professional capacity. How many more stories of misery do we need to change the story?
@janecaro@HAAGHomeAtLast@NationalShelter@ACOSS
https://t.co/cBxHVCkYMk
This week is Anti-Poverty Week. All children deserve a fair go, Anti-Poverty Week supports the Australian Community to understand poverty and take action together to end it.
Head to their website to learn more and see how you can get involved.
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@ACOSS’ Peter Davidson presents on the importance of JobSeeker and other working age benefits for all workers, employed or unemployed. It is beyond time to #raisetherate
@AntiPovertyWeek raises awareness on the impact of #poverty in Australia to create positive change. We support the #RaiseTheRate campaign to increase social security payments for a more equal society. Help us continue supporting those in crisis - follow 🔗 in our bio #APW2024
This Anti-Poverty Week let’s call on the Government to take action and #raisetherate. Together, we can advocate for policies that uplift those in our community who need it most.
Follow the link to find your local MP and make your voice heard 🔗 https://t.co/7hYU9sbiA9
Great to meet with representatives from SACOSS, South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services and UnitingCare Wesley Bowden while I was in Adelaide on Tuesday - and hear about the work they are doing during #AntiPovertyWeek.
This #antipovertyweek, we highlight how a low income makes saving money difficult – and we’d love to hear your experience of what are called ‘poverty premiums’. E.g. if you get fined, you have to sacrifice proportionately more of your income. https://t.co/6eotY0uP93