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How much would it cost to end homelessness? We’ve got the answer.

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 22nd March 2023 -  We’ve found the experts who’ve crunched the numbers, and yes, it is possible for Australia to eliminate homelessness — and it will cost less than you think. Have you ever wondered how…

New data reveals high levels of emotional abuse in Australia

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 29th August 2022 -  Advocates say the data release reinforces the need to address inequality, discrimination and attitudes that support violence. An analysis of Personal Safety Survey (PSS) data …

The job of bringing Australia back from the brink

Joe Zabar, Tuesday, 26th May 2020 -  Growing our economy with a job creation agenda at its centre is both decent and politically expedient, writes Joe Zabar, deputy CEO of Catholic Social Services Australia. The latest…

Wealth inequality on the rise in Australia

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 17th July 2019 -  Average household wealth in Australia has risen above $1 million, but community groups warn this comes at a time of widening economic inequality, with the wealth of low-income earners…

More Than One-Third of Australians Experiencing Food Insecurity

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th July 2018 -  More than one-third of Australians are experiencing some form of food insecurity, a number significantly higher than previously reported, new research shows. An Edith Cowan University…

ABS Looks To Broaden Volunteering Census Data

Luke Michael, Monday, 26th March 2018 -  A consultation on volunteering data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has found that statistics on informal volunteering are a critical data gap that needs to be addressed,…

Social Sector Calls for Action as Homelessness Rises by 14 Per Cent

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 14th March 2018 -  The social sector has called for action in wake of new census data, which revealed that homelessness in Australia has risen by almost 14 per cent in five years. The Australian Bureau…

Gender Pay Gap Narrows Year On Year

Wendy Williams, Friday, 19th August 2016 -  The gender pay gap in Australia has narrowed slightly year on year, according to the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Figures released on Thursday show…

Eight Ways we Can Improve Indigenous Employment

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th June 2016 -  Non-standard recruitment agencies, more education and ongoing mentoring and support are key to improving the number of  Indigenous people in the workforce write Nicholas Biddle,…

ABS Releases Comprehensive Indigenous Social Survey

Eisha Gupta , Thursday, 28th April 2016 -  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its most comprehensive survey so far so far that measures the socio-economic markers of the Indigenous population. The 2014/15…

National ABS Survey Includes Charitable Giving

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 7th January 2016 -  The Australian Bureau of Statistics has begun collecting data on the country’s charitable giving behaviour, as part of the latest Household Expenditure Survey. The ABS survey,…

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