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Emily Porter

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Power pain: an investigation of energy stress in Australia

Many people in Australia struggle to afford the energy they need for their wellbeing. This report investigates the scale of the problem of energy stress and identifies policy implications.
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Losing traction: lessons in financial wellbeing from the COVID crisis

As Australia reopens, it is easy to feel that the worst of the COVID-19 crisis is over. However, this analysis suggests recovery for many will be slow, with ongoing struggles making ends meet.
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A brief reprieve? Financial wellbeing after the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns

This third paper in the 'Financial Lives in Uncertain Times' series explores trends in financial wellbeing during the fleeting period of recovery between the pandemic-related lockdowns of 2020 and 2021.
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Shocks and safety nets? Financial wellbeing during COVID-19

This paper explores the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and resulting policy responses on financial wellbeing.
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All in it together? Financial wellbeing before COVID-19

This report shows that financial wellbeing in Australia improved in the two years before the COVID-19 crisis, but not all groups experienced the same improvements.