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NewsWire; October 1, 2024
A Brisbane tradie earning a six-figure salary has revealed he is “working to survive”, highlighting the dire toll Australia’s cost-of-living crisis is having on everyday Aussies.
The tradie was stopped for an interview with Getahead, which asked him about his profession and how much money he earnt.
“I am a concrete patcher. I do repairs on concrete work and earn about $2500 to $3000 a week after tax,” he said.
Earning a salary of about $160,000 a year, the tradie said he was “working to survive at the moment”.
“I wish I could win the lotto or something, but this is all right for the time being,” the man said.
Good360 Australia revealed that more than 80 per cent of charities across the country reported community demand for non-food aid, including hygiene and clothing products, had never been higher.
Nearly 60 per cent of the 500 charities involved in the research also reported an increase in people seeking help for the first time.
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