'Over 17 per cent of Australian children under 15 are living in poverty', report finds

New research shows that unless urgent action is taken, Australia may see over half a million children born into poverty in the next decade. A report by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) titled 'Disrupting Disadvantage' says the country needs to use localised data to better identify and support people locked in poverty.

Kids playing in Cairns, Queensland. Source: AAP Image/Brian Cassey

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