Australia: Could you live on $40 a day?

Australians Newstart Poverty 40 dollars a day

Wenn der Stadionbesuch zum Luxus wird: Frauen und Arbeitslose sind besonders stark von der neuen Armut in Australien betroffen Source: AAP

New research shows financial and social inequality are still rife in many parts of Australian life. Analyses of the annual HILDA survey shows poverty has risen - and it's hitting women particularly hard. Meanwhile, a new survey has revealed many Newstart recipients are sacrificing food and utilities to survive on $40 a day.



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