Why do over 13 per cent of Australia's population live in poverty?

A homeless man sleeping in the street (AAP).

A homeless man sleeping in the street (AAP). Source: AAP

A new report on poverty in Australia has prompted calls for the Newstart allowance to be increased, and for more affordable housing to be created.


How many children under the age of 15 in Australia live in poverty?  How does this compare to the rate in other nations?  Can the trend be reversed?

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