WA Child Poverty Doubles in Decade: Shock Report
Western Australia faces a child poverty crisis as new data reveals the number of children living in poverty has doubled over the past decade. Urgent action needed.
Western Australia faces a child poverty crisis as new data reveals the number of children living in poverty has doubled over the past decade. Urgent action needed.
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