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Inequality Social Services

Gap between haves and have-nots widens

The gap between Australia’s haves and have-nots has widened in the past two decades, with a new report revealing the average household wealth of the top 10 per cent has grown much faster since 2003 than the lowest 60 per cent. Source: The New Daily.

Finance Inequality

Richest 5 per cent hold one-third of country’s wealth, report reveals

Australia’s wealth gap has continued to grow over the past two decades, with superannuation and property investment driving inequality across the country, a new report has revealed. Source: The Guardian.