Gambling is a critical but ignored cost-of-living pressure for families. This report examines what has happened to expenditure on gambling during Australia’s cost-of-living crisis. It finds that gambling losses are a bigger drain on household budgets than the cost of electricity and gas. It calls for all 31 recommendations of the parliamentary report into online...

This report examines the increasing strain on Specialist Homelessness Services struggling to meet demand during the worsening housing crisis. It highlights gaps in service delivery and calls for urgent action through increased funding, early intervention programs and a Housing First approach.

This report contains the findings from an omnibus study conducted on behalf of Wesley Mission of what Australians' perception is of homelessness, its causes and the solutions to end homelessness, and our recommendations.

Overview: This Wesley report sheds new light on the impact financial stress is having on individuals and families in New South Wales. While Australia has benefited from a strong economy since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), it seems the afterglow of the resources boom has worn off. Consumer confidence is at its lowest ebb in...

This report looks at the immediate and long-term issues facing homeless mothers, their children and those who experienced homelessness as a child. Conducted through an in depth review of existing studies, a series of qualitative interviews with Wesley Mission clients and a policy and practice workshop, the report has resulted in a concise document that...