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Little incentive to have kids and no way to move out

How the cost of living and policy has impacted Australians has been laid bare in the latest update of the nation's longest running and broadest reaching survey.

AAP · Sep 23

Nearly one in three single-parent households in Australia live in poverty, Hilda report shows

Group nearly three times more likely to be in poverty than two-parent households, statistical report finds

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025

Rich getting richer: wealth divide hits record high

Australia's wealth divide reached its worst level in more than two decades, after excluding a temporary narrowing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP · Mar 6, 2025

Why are millions of Australians still living in poverty? Experts say it's solvable

Experts say Australia needs to develop an official "poverty line", with at least 3.3 million people currently stuck in severe hardship.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Giving up insurance, choosing meat-free meals and skipping breakfast: What Australians are doing to survive the cost-of-living crisis

The multi-pronged cost of living crisis has spared few Australians from increased financial stress. In response, cash-strapped households have been forced to find new ways to cut back spending.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022

Anxiety is rising among Australia's young people, but it's not just due to COVID-19

Experts have warned of a "hidden pandemic" in mental health, one that was brewing even before COVID-19 hit, and young people are experiencing it in record numbers.

ABC News · Feb 19, 2022