Nearly a quarter of a million children have fallen into poverty in just four years, a staggering 33 per cent surge that has advocates urging the federal government to legislate how we define and measure its impact on childhood wellbeing. The figures released in a new report found soaring living costs and a tight housing market are pushing families to the brink. Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/child-poverty-australian-children-future/c2lpnm276 | SBS News

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