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Young Australians have increasingly bleak social and economic outlook: Survey
Younger Australians feel particularly punished by cost-of-living pressures, a new survey shows, and have an increasingly bleak social and economic outlook. Source: ABC News.
Social cohesion in Australia ‘under pressure and declining’
The belief that Australia is a “land of opportunity” is dissipating, with the nation’s social cohesion fraying under cost-of-living and housing affordability pressure, a new study finds. Source: The Australian.
New study shows more young people under financial stress
Young adults are particularly vulnerable to the physical and mental effects of financial stress, amid cost-of-living pressures, new research has shown. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Foodbank report reveals Australia’s growing food insecurity crisis
Some 3.7 million Australian households are going hungry or are on the edge of falling into hunger according to a new report from one of the country’s leading social charities. Source: The Australian.
Cost of living to dominate political agenda as power bills, petrol prices bite
Cost-of-living pressures are returning as a key issue for the Albanese Government following the Voice referendum, with advocacy groups warning that another round of power bill relief is needed as high energy prices squeeze household budgets. Source: The Age.
CRA calls for reform to end price-gouging practices
Catholic Religious Australia has called out price-gouging practices amid Australia’s cost-of-living crisis in a submission to the Australian Council of Trade Unions’ Inquiry into Price Gouging and Unfair Pricing Practices.
Supporters say tax incentive has potential to provide 100 million meals a year
Farmers and small business would get tax incentives for redirecting unwanted food to local charities, under a new bill to be put before the federal Parliament by WA Liberal Senator Dean Smith. Source: The West Australian.
Poorer Australians paying ‘poverty premium’ amid cost-of-living crisis
Australians on fixed or lower incomes are skipping meals and going without medicine, with new research revealing a “poverty premium” is being paid for essentials like petrol and groceries. Source: The New Daily.
Cost of living causing distress for most Australian families
More than half of Australian families are reporting higher-than-normal distress due to the rising cost of living, according to new data from Suicide Prevention Australia. Source: The Guardian.