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Scott Morrison reverses Foodbank funding cut after public backlash

one of the biggest challenges we face when it comes to curbing poverty in Australia is understanding that being poor doesn’t make you “other” to the rest of the society.

"Being poor doesn’t make you 'other' to the rest of the society." Source: AFP, Getty

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has acted to ensure the Foodbank charity will retain its government funding after a backlash from the community.


Prime Minister Scott Morrison has intervened to boost the government's food relief budget to ensure a charity that feeds 710,000 people a month retains its funding.


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