Poverty report in Australia

Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie holds a press conference inside Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday,

Source: AAP

The federal government has defended proposed welfare changes in the face of rising poverty rates in Australia.


A report released by the national charity body, the Australian Council of Social Service has prompted calls for the Coalition to abandon planned cuts to Commonwealth assistance for those who need it the most.

 


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