News & Views The hidden cost of living crisis where women cut back on connection For many women, financial pressure is making it harder to stay connected with friends and communities when support matters most.
Life We need your help: In two days, we close our biggest survey on what’s making life harder for women We’re exploring the idea of the “crisis stack”, and how multiple economic, social and global challenges pile up for women and families.
News & Views Families say they are struggling to pay school fees – why are so many still choosing private schools? More families are struggling with rising school fees as they cut back on everyday essentials to make ends meet.
Ed's Blog ‘Don’t put up with it?’ Cost of leaving family violence up 71% in ten years Domestic violence is a “two way street” according to Pauline Hanson and women “should just leave”. But leaving is far from affordable and safe.
News & Views More women are turning to share housing later in life and the system hasn’t caught up Shared housing is becoming a long-term reality for women seeking affordability later in life. The system hasn’t kept up with their needs.
Ed's Blog How surging petrol prices hurt women’s economic security Women on lower incomes are the “shock absorbers of poverty” during an economic crisis. Now, they’re set to absorb a war-induced fuel crisis.
News & Views What does One Nation actually believe in? One Nation’s rise sparks scrutiny, as Pauline Hanson’s party faces pressure to deliver clear, credible policies for voters
News & Views Younger women are paying for the cost of living crisis with their health: New research Dr Simone McCarthy asked more than 500 women how the cost-of-living crisis affects them. The results should be a wakeup call.
News & Views Why is Sussan Ley still talking about women like it’s 1950? This week, Sussan Ley managed to do what many thought impossible: revive Tony Abbott’s legendary “women of Australia will do the ironing” moment except this time, it was the grocery shopping.
News & Views Are you ‘quietly cracking’ at work? You’re not alone. The crushing cost of living is driving Australian workers to hide emotional distress while desperately maintaining their work performance.
News & Views ‘Heartbreaking reality’: Millions of Aussies face hygiene poverty, with women worst affected Four million Australians are living in ‘hygiene poverty’, with one in five concerned they soon won’t be able to afford deodorant and soap.
News & Views Raising a child on the minimum wage leaves single women with almost nothing This year’s Cost of Living Index from Anglicare Australia paints a bleak picture of what it’s like to raise a child on the minimum wage.
