Australians on the lowest incomes are struggling to pay the rent in electorates across the country. This snapshot surveyed 51,238 rental listings across Australia. The report argues that choices made by governments over the last 40 years have entrenched inequality in Australia’s private rental market.

The JobSeeker Coronavirus Supplement was designed to support households that experienced job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper found that these higher benefit payments lead to a change in labour market behaviour, reducing the incentive for people to work. It provides three lessons from the research.

More than 1.4 million people receive JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, Parenting Payment and related income support payments. This report finds these payments are inadequate to cover the cost of food, housing, transport, and healthcare; which forces recipients into a life of poverty and deprivation.

This publication contains the latest unemployment and JobSeeker estimates for all 93 NSW electorates as of March 2024. The publication shows headline data for each electorate and enables comparison of electorates using maps and tables.

The objective of this study was to examine the association between child maltreatment and receipt of income support payments and the budgetary impact for persons 16 to 33 years. It was concluded investment in effective preventive and protective strategies for children in child protection could address this core social determinant of health, while providing budget...