ACOSS: Government policy pushing people on lowest incomes ‘to brink’ during pandemic Community & Social A new ACOSS survey has revealed that 85% of income support recipients cannot access a COVID disaster payment.
More than a third of Australian families cannot afford childcare Thursday July 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social One in three families are spending more on childcare than on groceries, and for 85% of families childcare fees exceed their spending on utility bills.
Opinion: Microfinance is not a magic bullet for the Australian economy Tuesday February 9, 2021 By Melissa Johnston and Kelly Gerard Economy & Industry Microfinance’s recent growth in Australia rings alarm bells, and suggests it is neither effective nor appropriate for economic recovery.
