Concerns about poverty in Australia are rising as cost-of-living pressures hit hard, with a majority of people agreeing income support payments are not enough to live on, according to new research by the ACOSS and UNSW Sydney-led Poverty and Inequality Partnership. The vast majority of people surveyed support an increase to JobSeeker, with almost nine…
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ACOSS concerned by predictions of rising unemployment in 2026
by themovieboards - Editor •
Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is concerned by the possibility of rising unemployment and risks from any economic downturn by the end of the year, which could arise from the ongoing fuel crisis and its likely flow-on effects. “While the unemployment rate remains at 4.3% in today’s figures, some major banks and other forecasters…