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New study: Children who grow up in poverty are 5 times more likely to be poor young adults
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About 757,000 Australian children younger than 15 lived in poverty in 2022–23—more than all the people living in the cities of Geelong, Newcastle and Wollongong combined.
About 757,000 Australian children younger than 15 lived in poverty in 2022–23—more than all the people living in the cities of Geelong, Newcastle and Wollongong combined.
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