Ian Carter

Former CEO of Anglicare WA and Melville Cares, National Co-Chair,Anti-Poverty Week ; Chair, Anglican Social Responsibilities Commission.

[Ian Carter @IanCarterWA]

@MarkGlasson @ABCaustralia Absolutely it should be the major priority for all levels of government and the broader community

[Ian Carter @IanCarterWA]

We are at turning point in our global and Australian history. The nonsense of trickle down economics has created a divisive society where people have no home and $18k per year income with no hope of taking the steps they need to a new life while others spend that much on luxuries

[Mark Glasson @MarkGlasson]

“A budget is a moral document”

When the rich get richer and the poor get left behind, we must ask: How does this budget fa… https://t.co/ofPKDuQ6i1

[MattGolding Cartoons @GoldingCartoons]

Today's @theage @smh cartoon.

[Wendy Harmer @wendy_harmer]

Aaah, she's done it again!

[Anti-Poverty Week @AntiPovertyWeek]

Nearly half (46%) of households receiving Commonwealth Rent Assistance are in rental stress and this will increase as rents have risen nationally by 9.5%. #RaisetheRate #EndChildPoverty 🧵1of2

[Laura Tingle @latingle]

The Parliamentary Budget Office has released some rather extraordinary distributional analysis of the Stage 3 Tax Cuts (from request by Greens Leader @AdamBandt ) https://t.co/Fdev5FHtQO

[Anti-Poverty Week @AntiPovertyWeek]

Australia has committed to the UN Global Goal to end poverty everywhere – a strong start would be taking action to halve child poverty by 2030! Join our call - https://t.co/Qe7xxxGlNb
#EndChildPoverty #AntiPovertyWeek #APW22

[Ian Carter @IanCarterWA]

@AntiPovertyWeek @smh @AlboMP It’s the fundamental and key response to growing poverty and inequality in this country

[Mark Humphries @markhumphries]

When politicians can’t stop saying “Mr Speaker”

[🕓💧RambunctiousGoat @rambunctiousgo3]

@TheRealPBarry https://t.co/S8ZltKcPaZ

[Mike Carlton @MikeCarlton01]

The Smirko and Fraudenberg pea’n’thimble tax trick exposed. Now you see it, now you don’t.

https://t.co/UcRSRWlYsT

[Ian Carter @IanCarterWA]

This is a fundamental issue for all Australians particularly as we come out of COVID-19. We can significantly reduce poverty now #apw

[Anti-Poverty Week @AntiPovertyWeek]

1.2 million is 1 in 5 children aged 0-18. Correlates with our data that shows 1 in 5 children aged 0-14 living in families receiving income security below poverty line - many are in need of @FoodbankAus hampers. We need to #RaisetheRateforGood this #APW21. @ACOSS @BSL_Library

[Anti-Poverty Week @AntiPovertyWeek]

We're so excited to begin #APW21 and we can't wait to see you all participate. Join us this @AntiPovertyWeek, and click the link to find your local #APW21 events and activities: https://t.co/DAPBSIkmOm.

[Anti-Poverty Week @AntiPovertyWeek]

This #APW21 important focus on how to improve the lives of disadvantaged kids: the kids who'd get the most out of extracurricular activities are missing out – here's how to improve access. https://t.co/ywePeLGnEg via @ConversationEDU

[Anti-Poverty Week @AntiPovertyWeek]

To celebrate Get Online Week and #APW21, we've partnered with the Good Things Foundation and @ACCAN_AU to 'Get connected affordably'. Call five people in your community and use our tip sheet for a digital skills check-in. Get connected affordably here: https://t.co/hF7DJQJsWJ

[Anti-Poverty Week @AntiPovertyWeek]

28% of Australians still classed as technologically disadvantaged and South Australia (69) and Tasmania (66) ranked lowest. Today in #APW21 we're partnering with #GetOnlineWeek2021 to try to improve those numbers. Get online. Get connected affordably
https://t.co/ui6dQ3W8sB

[Anti-Poverty Week @AntiPovertyWeek]

The story of struggling QLD single mum Paulene, is one that too many Australians are experiencing right now. Thank you to @PeakCareQld and Micah Projects for helping share Paulene’s story and those like it.

In honour of #APW21 read the article here:
https://t.co/hA0q78J0kH

[Brotherhood of St. Laurence @Brotherhoodinfo]

Important research from the @ACOSS/ @SPRC_UNSW Sydney Poverty and Inequality Partnership. The premature end of COVID disaster payments will drive low-income earners into poverty. https://t.co/bJ4lB7qmvW

[Toni Wren @ToniWrenOz]

Yes very good to be working together!