smashed this out on tues since tanya p decided to fund charities and not ppl this #antipovertyweek to the pleasure of the Big Names in Food Relief

smashed this out on tues since tanya p decided to fund charities and not ppl this #antipovertyweek to the pleasure of the Big Names in Food Relief
"None of this is broken; it’s working exactly as intended
The violence against people in poverty is everywhere; it is constant, it is systemic and crafting a pitiful image of destitution to mark Anti-Poverty Week is not going to save anyone’s life"
Jay from @antipovertycentre.org
#AntiPovertyWeek
One in six Australian children live in poverty.
Major parties who do nothing about this - except make it worse - can not pretend to support 'social cohesion'. #AntiPovertyWeek #EndChildPoverty #RaiseTheRate #inequality #auspol
#AntiPovertyWeek is a reminder that we can all play a part in ending poverty. Our Centre research examines how disadvantage develops, persists & can continue across generations. Find out more about #APW26 - antipovertyweek.org.au
The Aus Gov has the means to tackle poverty. They can fix welfare payments, target full employment and better fund social housing. These steps would go a long way to reducing poverty for the 3.7 million living below the poverty line. It’s all about priorities. #antipovertyweek
What Jim R said. 👇
One in six kids live in poverty,
people experiencing poverty are more likelty to die early, and
this could easily be fixed.
But in #AntiPovertyWeek, the govt won't #RaiseTheRate because the political & media class prefers to obsess about tax loopholes for the wealthy. #auspol
Canberra journos frothing about Albo & Chalmers' petty power struggles.
No mention of how it's taken for granted that Anthony "No-one left behind" Albanese has an open door for a business lobby.
But has condemned 1 in 6 kids to poverty, and hasn't met with advocates in #AntiPovertyWeek. #auspol
we have no money and nothing else to show for it but still being alive every fortnight because it all goes to just having a roof over our head and just enough to eat to get by
any reposts are greatly appreciated as well <3
"Albanese took the credit...telling business leaders that he intervened after a text message from ACCI boss Andrew McKellar"
In #AntiPovertyWeek, if only any of the one in seven struggling households could text the PM and get similar quick action to #RaiseTheRate. #inequality #auspol
Thank you to QCOSS, Mission Australia and Anglicare Southern Queensland for bringing so many of us together for this important conversation during Anti-Poverty Week.
Working together, it is possible to build a Queensland where every child and family can thrive.
"governments, including this one, continue to impose strict conditions policing the ways people can get support and what people must do to get that support." @annachang.bsky.social
In #AntiPovertyWeek, it's clear that Labor and the Coalition remain staunchly and shamelessly pro-poverty. #auspol
Charities represent government policy failure.
Plibersek's insulting tokenism represents cruel hypocrisy.
Her government's welfare system is killing people.
#RaiseTheRate #EndChildPoverty #AntiPovertyWeek #inequality #auspol
#AntipovertyWeek foodbank queuing
Your regular reminder that #poverty, #homelessness and food insecurity are failures of government policy.
The Albanese govt has made the choice to not #RaiseTheRate, and to keep one in six kids in poverty. #AntiPovertyWeek #EndChildPoverty #inequality #auspol
Just popping back into this account for #AntiPovertyWeek to amplify some cool people and events and posts and say hi!
#NobodyDeservesPoverty this week or any week.
Here is the budget tool I pop my numbers into every 6 months when the "indexation" comes in to review my position against rent, and other expenses
Psst? wanna see the current Centrelink rates?
Mallee Family Centre have a depressing interactive make choices on what you'll pay for when your incomings barely pay the rent. If you don't already have to do this every day, give it a go this #AntiPovertyWeek
Sunday
Happy #AntiPovertyWeek?
Quiet sundayish day ahead to be ready for the week ahead (mostly caring responsibilities not fun things like cupcakes and events sadly)
"Happy" #AntiPovertyWeek for 2026
There'll be events, some run for and buy poor people, some just to talk about us. I'll share them and the articles but let's do something for us:
Drop your wishlist and paylinks ⤵️
If you have money or reach, do your thing