Three million Australians will 'need help at Xmas'

NEWS: More than one in seven Australians are likely to contact a charity for help with food, power bills and other basics over Christmas, new data suggests.

ซาลเวชัน อาร์มี เผยชาวออสเตรเลีย 3 ล้านคนจะต้องการความช่วยเหลือในช่วงคริสต์มาสปีนี้

ซาลเวชัน อาร์มี เผยชาวออสเตรเลีย 3 ล้านคนจะต้องการความช่วยเหลือในช่วงคริสต์มาสปีนี้ Source: Supplied

One in seven Australians are expected to seek a charity's help for food, bills and other basics over the festive period, new data suggests.

The results of a Salvation Army-commissioned survey, released on Friday, also found close to a third of the country spends more than they can afford over Christmas.

But even so, when asked about the previous year's celebrations, millions don't remember it fondly.

You can read the full article in English here.

 


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