A strong economy but poverty getting worse
The Australian Council of Social Service and UNSW report found poverty in Australia halved in 2020 due to COVID payments – a gain reversed when the support was cut.
Rev. Bill Crews speaks to Cassandra Goldie from ACOSS about the importance of direct government intervention and that “we can end poverty but will we?” Ms. Goldie says Australia has a strong economy but millions are still in poverty.
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