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90% of Low-Income Families Fear Back-to-School Costs

1/7/2026

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  • The Smith Family survey shows 90% of lower-income families in Australia worry about affording back-to-school essentials as living costs rise.
  • Laura, a single mother in Australia, struggles to balance food and electricity bills while raising four children.
  • The report projects that more than one million children could live in poverty soon.
  • The Smith Family calls to address the digital divide and expand access to extracurricular support for disadvantaged students.