Cost pressures sideline children from organised sports
The great Australian tradition of children taking to the sporting field is under threat as household budget pressure forces parents to opt out of registration fees.
Desperate families seeking charity loans for basics
Media CoverageAustralian Associated Press; September 23, 2025 In 20 years on the frontline of charity services, Tairyn Vergara says she has never seen anything like the current demand for help from desperate families. “Families are really, really struggling,” says the chief executive of Parks Community Network in western Sydney. “We have a lot of people […]
Millions struggle to afford personal hygiene products
Millions of Australians could be living in hygiene poverty, with many struggling to afford basic items such as soap, toothpaste and deodorant.
Push to recover billions wasted in unsold goods
Thousands of unsold goods are wasted yearly as charities like Little Wings and Good360 call to redirect them to families with seriously sick kids.
Families forced to skimp on basic items to stay afloat
Media CoverageAAP; 10 April, 2025 The effects of rising costs are etched in the mind of Jen Touzel. The Lions Club volunteer recently organised a pair of shoes for a man who wanted to attend a doctor’s appointment in something other than his slippers. “I’ll never forget that,” Ms Touzel told AAP. “We organised the […]
Retail trade springs back after warmer weather
Warmer-than average weather and Father’s Day sales spurred on an early spring blitz to the shops in a boost to retail figures.
Charities buckle under surge for non-food aid requests
About eight in 10 charities across Australia say demand for essential non-food products has exploded, according to a report from Good360.
Personal hygiene now a luxury item as costs bite
Millions of Australians are living in hygiene poverty as the soaring cost of living leaves many unable to hygiene essentials, a survey has found.
