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Left out and missing out: Disability and disadvantage.
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Recent research by the Social Policy Research Centre, Anglicare, Mission Australia and others has found that where there is someone in a household with a disability, poverty rates are higher and hardship ... Friday, 21 March 2008Youth Employment Stategy (YES)
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... of marginalised young people and reduce youth unemployment which is four times (14.3% for 15-19 year olds) and two times (6.7% for 20-24 year olds) higher than unemployment among those aged 25 and above ... Friday, 21 March 2008Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... for the first time in their mature age because their housing falls through, a relationship breaks down or because they get into financial trouble. “There is a higher rate of premature death among older ... Monday, 04 August 2008Young men encouraged to end gambling hangover
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... and clubs where poker machines are found; they have a higher disposable income and less financial responsibilities; and there’s also that feeling of ‘coming under pressure from your mates’,” said Mr Brett. ... Thursday, 03 July 2008Spiralling fuel costs hurt Sydney's Missionbeat vans
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... goes up that shortfall becomes even greater. “We’ve been scrambling over the past 12 months to cover our fuel costs with each rise at the bowser. “And if petrol reaches $2 a litre – or higher – as is ... Tuesday, 24 June 2008Pathways away from homelessness
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... The Catalyst-Clemente program offers a model of university to disadvantaged Australians. The program uses higher education in the humanities, delivered in a community setting, to engage with people who ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Body image the main concern for young Australians
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... counterparts. “And turning popular stereotypes on their head, young Indigenous people place a higher value on getting a job (26.4 per cent) over their non-Indigenous peers (15 per cent). “The survey ... Tuesday, 04 December 2007New poverty research shows Australians missing out
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... (ACOSS). Survey responses from around 670 clients accessing the welfare organisations’ services reveal a higher level of deprivation when measured against community standards. As well as the most basic ... Monday, 15 October 2007Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
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... of homeless young respondents – compared to three-quarters of other young people – highly valued ‘family relationships’. A much higher proportion of homeless young people valued ‘environmental issues’ ... Monday, 06 August 2007Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... respondents highly valued getting a job compared to 20.3% nationally. A much higher proportion of males than females is significantly concerned about alcohol and other drugs – 36.6% compared to 28.4%. ... Monday, 07 May 2007Combating youth unemployment rates in Tasmania
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... recent Mission Australia survey showing Tasmanian youth rated getting a job as a higher priority than young people on the mainland (31.5% compared to 20.3%) reflected the concern they felt about the current ... Tuesday, 27 February 2007Rising cost of living set to increase numbers at Christmas Lunch in the Park
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... of a persistence of low paid jobs and higher levels of casual and part time positions. “With the increased cost of living many parents are turning to Mission Australia to make their Christmas Day special. ... Wednesday, 20 December 2006New blueprint to tackle causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem
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... youth unemployment which is four times (14.3% for 15-19 year olds) and two times (6.7% for 20-24 year olds) higher than unemployment among those aged 25 and above (3.6%). The publication of the Youth ... Thursday, 23 November 2006The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
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... and being independent at 35.2%. More females ranked friendships of importance (71.8%) than males (58.5%). While males ranked financial security (20.9%) higher than females (13.5%). Just over ... Wednesday, 25 October 2006Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
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... Other results which reveal the differences between rural and metro-based Queenslanders include: Physical/ sexual abuse concerned a higher proportion of 20-24 year olds living outside a Brisbane ... Monday, 17 July 2006Young people in rural South Australia more concerned about alcohol, stress and jobs
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... down over the past decade, the non-metropolitan rate remains 1.7 times higher,” he said. “Young people are telling us through this survey that alcohol use is a serious issue in rural and regional communities ... Monday, 17 July 2006Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young West Australians living in Perth and rural areas
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... Respondents living in rural/regional WA had slightly higher rates of involvement in sports (67.5% compared to 61.7% of those in Perth). Those based in Perth and metro areas were more involved ... Monday, 17 July 2006Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Tasmanians living in Hobart and rural areas
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... of those in Hobart and 34.4 per cent of those from the rest of the State. Non-Hobart residents had significantly higher rates of involvement in clubs/youth groups (39.8 per cent compared to 24.7 ... Thursday, 06 July 2006