simmo Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Relative poverty in Australia is higher than the OECD average, and one in 10 Australians say they cannot afford to buy enough food, a global report released this week has found. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/australia-relative-poverty-above-oecd-average-report mods feel free to move this to appropriate forum:dull: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 not surprised from what I witnessed in oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungfustu Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 This doesnt surprise me at all.....when we think about Australia most of us think about the plush middle class suburbs laden with detached 4x2's with walk-in-robes and a pool in the back garden, 5 mins walk away from a lovely white sandy beach......we all seem to forget about the indigenous population of Oz, most of which live in abject poverty and squalor.....in fact Australian indigenous poverty ranks along side countries like Bangladesh where they are deprived of basic human needs like food, fresh drinking water and sanitation to name but a few.....coupled with the often severe alcohol and substance abuse they suffer.....out of sight.....out of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'm starving! Anyone who wishes to donate contact me via pm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'm starving! Anyone who wishes to donate contact me via pm! not sure if that's appropriate:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Middle class because we have a 4x2 a walk in wardrobe a pool and a house within walking distance to the beach? Nah this is Australia mate the land of opportunity where the working class can have all these things and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 amazing head in the sand attitude to poverty in such a prosperous country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 No just pointing out that its not muddle class people that own all those things its working class too. Tradies earn well. The national minimum wage is really high too so even unskilled work have to be well paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Middle class because we have a 4x2 a walk in wardrobe a pool and a house within walking distance to the beach? Nah this is Australia mate the land of opportunity where the working class can have all these things and more.Exactly right QSS. Those same opportunities are there for the indigenous population too but for some reason very few want to put the hard yards in and just want to blame everyone else for their problems. Saw a Simon Reeves documentary a few weeks ago when he went to Kalgoorlie. Made a big point about interviewing an English guy there who was a truck driver and done really well. Then interviewed a few more people on the mine on big money. A few ladies working in the mine and fitting work round the kids. Then he went to the aborigine camp, right next to the mine, which looks like a tip. He interviewed one guy who blamed all their problems on whites. I was waiting for Simon to ask the guy why none of them thought of working in the mines. Strangely enough he never did. Can't be too controversial can he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 not sure if that's appropriate:mad: Inappropriate then? I live here. My comment was aimed at above posts that slate oz as not looking after their indigenous population. Different opinions? One in ten cannot afford to buy enough food? Rubbish! Stupid link IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 amazing head in the sand attitude to poverty in such a prosperous country. No head in the sand here! we live here! Believe what you read? We know nothing PMSL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Oh bugger this shite, i'm off to have a feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Oh bugger this shite, i'm off to have a feed. thanks for coming debs:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Deb said go do one (what ever that means)?:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Deb said go do one (what ever that means)?:laugh: say hi to her for me:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Inappropriate then? I live here. My comment was aimed at above posts that slate oz as not looking after their indigenous population. Different opinions? One in ten cannot afford to buy enough food? Rubbish! Stupid link IMO! Those one in ten probably live 1000km from the nearest shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Why have you posted this simmo? You had a go at me for posting a thread about education in the Uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Why have you posted this simmo? You had a go at me for posting a thread about education in the Uk i would never have a go at you sweet cheeks, i just pointed out that your title was misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 That's the thing about averages, some have to be above, some below. Did you read the whole article Simmo or just the first line? There was not really much more said the further into the article you read. I bet a lot that claim the can't buy food still have a pack of ciggies in their pocket and a few tinniesin the fridge, seen it first hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 That's the thing about averages, some have to be above, some below. Did you read the whole article Simmo or just the first line? There was not really much more said the further into the article you read. I bet a lot that claim the can't buy food still have a pack of ciggies in their pocket and a few tinniesin the fridge, seen it first hand. just the 1st line:embarrassed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 just the 1st line:embarrassed: I take that as a no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I feel a rant coming on again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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