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FACTS ABOUT POVERTY
Australian Poverty
The life expectancy of indigenous Australians is 20
years less than for other Australians. It is similar to Bangladesh, yet
Australia is ten times richer.
About a quarter of a million Australian jobseekers
have not had substantial work for a year or more. Many have had little
or no work for two years.
More than 10% of the workforce are unemployed or
want more work. The number of jobseekers greatly exceeds the number of
job vacancies.
About half a million families have no members in
paid work.
Each night, about 100 homeless families cannot find
places in refuges.
International Poverty
About 2 billion people around the world have incomes
of less than US$2 per day.
About 2 billion people do not have basic sanitation.
About one-fifth of all adults are illiterate.
In some African countries, life expectancy is less
than 45 years and falling.
Trade protection by wealthy countries costs many
poor countries more than they receive in overseas aid.
Australia’s overseas aid has fallen to about
one-third of the agreed international benchmark.
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