PolicyEconomyAustralian economyPrint articleOpinionWe need to fix poverty and stop blaming the stereotyped poorResponding to Pru Goward’s opinion piece last week, the head of ACOSS warns against looking at the symptoms of poverty rather than the real lack of opportunity that lies behind it.Cassandra GoldieContributorOct 24, 2021 – 6.02amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginPoverty exists in Australia, but the people who live in poverty should not be blamed.Poverty is not caused by a lack of motivation and discipline, poor budgeting, bad genes or bad parenting.Loading...Cassandra Goldie is chief executive of the Australian Council of Social Service.SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAustralian economyOpinionWorld War IIOECDHomelessnessWelfareLatest In EconomyFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Policy
