Friday, 28 August 2026

"More money is not the answer."

"[T]wo salient facts:
  • At April 1, 2025, a sole parent with two or more children received on average $1,110 weekly; a couple with two or more children, $1,255 net. 
  • In the year to the June 2025 quarter, median weekly income from wages and salaries was $1,380 gross or $1,111 after tax. ...
"There are already a quarter million children living in benefit-dependent homes ... where, the ‘experts’ tell us, it’s a struggle to provide essentials like food and clothing. ...

"More money is not the answer."
~ Lindsay Mitchell from her post 'Bigger benefits won't help children'

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