This story is part of The Conversation's Breaking the Cycle series, which is about escaping cycles of disadvantage. It is supported by a philanthropic grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation. Roger ...

New research by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) has revealed the devastating consequences of the Australian government’s decision to ...

Electricity demand is high because of extreme heat in summer and cold winters, yet housing standards remain low. Prepayment electricity meters in many remote communities force households to pay for ...

Australia is providing $8 million over three years to implement the Middle East NGO Cooperation Agreements (AMENCA), an initiative that seeks to reduce the vulnerability of Palestinians to poverty and ...

“Extreme” wealth and poverty have increased simultaneously in Australia over the past year, as they have globally, according to this week’s latest annual inequality report by the Oxfam charity.

Responding to Minister Julie Bishop and Minister Josh Frydenberg’s announcement of 6 May committing Australia to join the voluntary Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Diane Sheard ...

Almost one million Australian children are living in poverty, as advocates blame housing stress and a lack of income support for the burgeoning crisis.

Being on your period can be agonising enough. However, a new study has found that a significant number of Australians don't even have access to period products, and are having to use toilet paper or ...

Sharon Bessell receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Norwegian Research Council, and the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This article ...