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Peter Whiteford

Canberra
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Interested in most aspects of social policy in Australia & internationally; also history (art too) @peterwhiteford on the sky place
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Budget Forum 2026: To reduce housing stress, rent assistance needs to be increased

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By Peter Whiteford
| Austaxpolicy
The Treasurer’s Budget Speech on 12 May highlighted a range of initiatives under the heading, “More homes and a fair go for first home buyers”. These included a lift to total investment in housing, lower deposits, tax reform, investment in power, roads and drains for new housing developments, and cutting red tape and planning delays, amongst other measures. The Treasurer stated, “These housing reforms go to the core of our Budget strategy. Dealing with the very real pressures on people right now”.
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Does Angus Taylor’s social security crackdown add up? • Peter Whiteford

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By Peter Whiteford
| Inside Story
When he replied to the federal budget earlier this month, opposition leader Angus Taylor declared a Coalition government would end “Labor’s handouts for noncitizens” by drastically cutting back eligibility for welfare payments.
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What does disadvantage look like in Australia? New research shows who’s struggling most

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By Peter Whiteford
| Inkl
So what does disadvantage look like in Australia today? What we did The most comprehensive study of Australian disadvantage is the Productivity Commission’s 2013 report. That report detailed approaches to measuring social and economic disadvantage between 2001 and 2010. The report looks at disadvantage using a range of metrics. Income poverty Income poverty is a measure based on the resources available to households – how much money households have coming in compared to a “poverty line”.
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