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Rising living expenses push tens of thousands into poverty

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The Salvation Army says the cost-of-living crisis has pushed tens of thousands of Australians into extreme poverty. It surveyed more than 1,700 people who have used its services over the past 12 months and found 93 per cent were struggling to afford basic necessities.


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By Greg Dyett

Source: SBS News



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The Salvation Army says the cost-of-living crisis has pushed tens of thousands of Australians into extreme poverty. It surveyed more than 1,700 people who have used its services over the past 12 months and found 93 per cent were struggling to afford basic necessities.


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