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What does disadvantage look like in Australia? New research shows who’s struggling most

By Peter Whiteford, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Jenny Gordon, Honorary Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University
Roger Wilkins, Professorial Fellow and Co-Director, HILDA Survey, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne

A new report looks at poverty and deprivation across the country since 2010. Disadvantage is becoming more entrenched and severe.

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