The Salvation Army today issued an urgent warning that Australia’s cost-of-living crisis is spiralling into an emergency for the nation’s most marginalised people, with a new report revealing nearly one in five (19%) people surveyed saying they had eaten from bins and three in five (60%) saying they had eaten expired or spoiled food in…
Data released today reveals around 500 calls to Lifeline each day are related to financial management, employment, or housing insecurity. Of this number, around 50 are focused on concerns related to homelessness. Lifeline Australia CEO Colin Seery said it was important for anyone struggling to know that the organisation is available 24/7 to provide support.…
As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer sentiment and the impact of economic trends on everyday Australian life, Savy surveys Australian adults on how they are navigating the continuing cost of living crisis. 62% of Australians cite grocery prices as the greatest ongoing concern Almost all demographics and states/territories highlight grocery prices as the…