Sky News Australia | Child poverty in Australia 'alarming' Sky News Australia The federal government has defended its approach to tacking welfare as new research found nearly three million Australians are living below the poverty line. A new Australian Council of Social Service report showed this staggering figure included 731 ... Increase in Child Poverty a National 'Shame' 'Disturbing' data reveals 730000 Australian children living below poverty line Whatever happened to Australia's 'no child shall live in poverty' pledge? |