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Cost and standard of living

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Poverty in Australia 2020 - part 1: overview


This publication continues efforts by the ACOSS/UNSW Sydney Poverty and Inequality Partnership to fill the knowledge gap about the prevalence and profile of poverty in Australia. Utilising the latest data available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), it paints a picture of entrenched and deep poverty, despite Australia’s relatively high national wealth.
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The state of Indonesian food security and nutrition


Despite impressive economic growth and poverty reduction, Indonesia’s food security still faces significant difficulties. To overcome these difficulties, policies that support rural development, improve agricultural incomes, lower food prices, increase nutritional diversity and encourage healthier eating patterns will be required.
Report

Social (in)security: reforming the UK’s social safety net


This is the first of several papers from the Institute for Public Policy Research's (IPPR’s) Fairer Welfare programme which will answer the question: ‘what succeeds universal credit?’ This paper argues for greater investment in the social security system and for social security payments to be based on the amount needed for a basic minimum standard...
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Growing numbers of renters are trapped for years in homes they can’t afford


New evidence from the Productivity Commission shows almost half of “rent-burdened” private tenants are likely to remain stuck in this situation for at least half a decade.
Policy report

A climate of fairness: making Victoria’s climate change transition fair and equitable


This report adopts a ‘climate equity’ approach to determine the practical measures Victoria should take to respond to climate change fairly.