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Federal Election result shows Australians want action to reduce inequality
Jesuit Social Services congratulates the incoming Albanese Government on its Federal Election victory, and says the result is a recognition that Australians want to see action on key issues including climate change and reducing poverty and inequality.
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Temporary Budget measures come at expense of plans to tackle rising inequality
The Federal Budget 2022-23, handed down last night, contains a range of spending measures to provide temporary relief around the current cost of living pressures being experienced by millions of Australians, but is ultimately a missed opportunity to make a sustainable difference to issues such as inequality, affordable housing and climate change, says Jesuit Social Services.
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New report highlights just how deep Australia’s wealth divide goes
The latest report from ACOSS and the UNSW's Poverty and Inequality Partnership - of which Jesuit Social Services is a member – finds that the gap between those with the most and those with the least in Australia has blown out over the past two decades, highlighting the role of income support payments, housing, taxation and superannuation policy in the growing divide.
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Following this week’s meeting of National Cabinet to discuss the national crisis of gender-based violence, which resulted in the announcement of a range of priorities for the Federal as well as state and territory Governments, Jesuit Social Services says there must be a greater emphasis on prevention and early intervention.
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‘Responsible’ Federal Budget 2024/25 provides some cost-of-living relief
Last night’s Federal Budget 2024/25 makes some modest investments to help marginalised people and communities, and provides some temporary cost-of-living relief for Australian households. However, by failing to make significant increases to the Jobseeker and related income support payments, too many Australians are again limited from living with dignity
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Increased emphasis on engaging with boys and men will lead to better outcomes for all
Read our media release following Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth's address on family violence at the National Press Club.