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We’re Literally Fighting For People’s Lives
Speech by Samantha Skinner, Anti-Poverty Network SA Campaigns Coordinator, at our Homelessness Week Rally outside Premier Peter Malinauskas’ office, August 9, 2024 Welcome everyone and thank you for joining us today to mark Homelessness Week 2024. My name is Samantha…
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Addressing Poverty: Moral Imperative, Strategic Investment
Written by Melissa, Anti-Poverty Network SA member, and longtime anti-poverty activist Dear Minister Rishworth, Re: The Urgent Need to Address the Dangers of Poverty in Australia I am writing to you to express my deep concern about poverty in Australia…
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The ‘Housing Roadmap’ Unpacked
By David Deex, Anti-Poverty Network SA member, and public housing activist The State Government recently released a ‘Housing Roadmap’ of which the biggest things were more money to support infrastructure for private development in land releases. This is effectively ‘crown…
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Dear Amanda: The Ball’s In Your Court
Written by Jane (not her real name). Dear Amanda, Long-term constituent, first-time caller. I have been part of your electorate and the broader Adelaide southern suburbs since childhood. I was pleased to be able to buy my first house here when…
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Why Does Health Equity Matter?
Speech by Jasmin Witham at Anti-Poverty Network SA’s Cost-Of-Living Community Meeting in Kilburn, on Saturday June 1, 2024. My name is Jasmin, I’m a volunteer with APNSA, working mostly with the campaign’s team. Once upon a time I did a…
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Homelessness Week Action: Fix Our Housing Emergency!!
Friday August 9, 12pm-1:30pmPremier Peter Malinauskas’ electorate office, 488 Port Road, Welland It’s an emergency. But rents are still allowed to soar. And homes that could house people are still allowed to remain empty. The government’s building several hundred public…
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We Are In The Middle Of A Housing Crisis!!
By Duncan Bainbridge We are in the middle of a Housing Crisis!! Every policy and decision-maker and community leader needs to unite to help build the base of support for housing diversity. Without a clear way to achieve a healthy…
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Katie And Cassian Need Public Housing
We stand with our member, Katie, and her son, Cassian. Katie’s in a horrendous situation: she’s had to deal with our massive public housing shortfall (a few hundred extra homes just won’t cut it), and some very unfortunate comments from…
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