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Australia has experienced its longest ever period of economic growth over the last quarter century. Yet, there are growing concerns and debate about the distribution of benefits from this growth, and the extent to which inequality is increasing. One in eight adults and more than one in six children are living in poverty, while the share of income going to the top is growing at the expense of low- and middle-income earners. The disparity between rich and poor Australians extends beyond income to educational, postcode, intergenerational and technological inequality - all of which are at the core of opportunity. How are poverty and inequality measured; what are the features of deprivation experienced by people living with entrenched economic disadvantage, struggling with rising costs of living and housing pressures, and reliant on social security and charity? Is Australia - long seen as the egalitarian land of the 'fair go' - now a divided nation of haves and have-nots? How do we tackle economic disadvantage and poverty, and facilitate fairness and opportunity for all?

Chapter 2 -- Global wealth inequalityEquality: why it matters; Sustainable Development Goal 10: reduce inequality within and among countries; In it together: why less inequality benefits all; Tackling inequality vital to ending extreme poverty by 2030; Tackling inequality; Global inequality is on the rise -- but at vastly different rates across the world; World Inequality Report 2018; The cutting edge of inequality; World Bank report finds rise in global wealth, but inequality persists; Richest 1% bagged 82% of wealth created last year -- poorest half of humanity got nothing

Accurate. Objective. Transparent. Australians identify what they want in trustworthy mediaPublic trust in journalism: key trends; Facebook, Google and your personal data; Explainer: what is public interest journalism?; Future of public interest journalism -- government recommendations; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Fast facts; Glossary; Web links; Index

As Indigenous incarceration rates keep rising, justice reinvestment offers a solutionIPA report: Indigenous Australians and the criminal justice system; Indigenous Australians and the criminal justice system; Are Indigenous Australians the most incarcerated people on Earth?; Costs of Indigenous incarceration; Indigenous imprisonment and violence: blueprint for change; Chapter 2 -- Aboriginal deaths in custody; Indigenous deaths in custody: 25 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody; Review into the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody report

In the past year, over four million Australians have run out of food and have been unable to buy more. Conversely, we also waste a lot of food right through the supply chain, costing the economy a staggering 20 billion annually. How can Australia address the needs of people who are food insecure, and by the same token minimise waste, to achieve an equitable and sustainable approach to food?.

Many Australians are struggling to meet their payments for mortgages, investments, personal debt, student debt, and credit card debt. This is a helpful guide for young people to understand and avoid financial stress, with advice on how to deal with debt, manage money through budgeting and savings, and develop your financial literacy. Make the most of your money and manage debt. Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index

Explores the basics of bushfires, how and where they occur, the threats they pose and their hazards. The book also explains in detail how to effectively prepare your home for a bushfire, and when to safely leave. Future bush fires are expected to get worse. Learn now how to prepare, act and survive. Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index

Australia has a national approach to gun-related violence, however there are more firearms in the community than ever before. This book explores the ongoing debate with a range of opinions on firearms restrictions from both gun control advocates and the gun lobby. Is gun ownership a right or a privilege? Are we going backwards on gun control?

Alcohol consumption is widespread and frequently consumed at harmful levels. Binge drinking and excessive long-term alcohol consumption are significant causes of injury, addiction, disease, violence, crime, family breakdown, accidents, lost productivity and death in Australia. What are safe drinking levels, and what are the immediate and long-term risks of alcohol consumption? How do we prevent harmful impacts of excessive alcohol intake and promote responsible drinking choices, especially among younger people?

Examines Australia's international and domestic human rights obligations and how they are being addressed in relation to controversial and challenging issues including asylum seeker detention, racial discrimination, free speech, indigenous advancement, juvenile incarceration, disability rights, gender equality and same-sex marriage. Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index.

Freedom of expression and tolerance are core features of our democracy. How is free speech justified in Australia? What laws are in place to protect people from defamation and discrimination such as racial vilification? Which speech deserves special protections; should some speech acts be punished? When does the right to freedom of expression become a right to offend? Is free speech at risk in Australia, or is the balance right? Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index