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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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