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Scholarship helps disadvantaged student reach for more

He wore the same pair of shoes throughout primary school but with help from The Smith Family, James Bow is forging a new path out of poverty.

AAP

Used laptops help kids 'locked out of opportunity'

The Smith Family and Telstra Foundation are helping deliver thousands of refurbished laptops to disadvantaged students, tackling "the new frontier of poverty".

AAP

Fears cost-of-living crisis worsening child poverty as families make 'impossible decisions'

Nearly three-quarters of Australians expect child poverty to worsen this year and say cost-of-living pressures are having a greater impact than the pandemic, according to a long-running survey released exclusively to ABC News.

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Single mum sells her car to afford back-to-school essentials as living costs spiral

Sydney mum Corryn Harding sold her car and gave her children school bags for Christmas. The Smith Family says it's part of a bigger picture affecting families across Australia.

ABC News

Back to school expenses add to families' cost-of-living stress

Some households spend up to $2000 to get children ready for school as inflation puts pressure on family budgets.

The Canberra Times

Cost-of-living pressures mean some Australians are having a frugal Christmas this year

As the rising cost of living continues to bite for many Australians, some are finding innovative ways to make Christmas feel festive without the usual price tag.

ABC News

The Smith Family says details of around 80,000 donors may have been exposed in hacking attack

Australian charity The Smith Family reveals it was targeted by a hacker who attempted to steal money and may have accessed personal details of some of its donors.

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Disadvantaged students at risk of falling behind as parents struggle to afford school costs

Uniforms, lunches and excursions heap pressure on parents already dealing with rising cost of petrol, groceries and rent

The Guardian - AU

'Thinking about my future is really scary' – school leavers are not getting the careers support they need

Australia’s class of 2022 is on the home stretch. Next month, more than 200,000 year 12 students will be sitting their final exams. In amongst this, they are making big decisions about their lives beyond school.

The Conversation

Jane Garrett's 'courage and love' remembered at Victorian state memorial — as it happened

Victorians gather to pay tribute to Jane Garrett, who spent more than two decades working to advance social justice as a lawyer, councillor and government minister.

ABC News

Canberra children being turned away from daycare

"It's gotten so bad that children are being turned away"

The Canberra Times

Fears pandemic education fallout not over

One in two Australian parents and carers feel the COVID-19 pandemic is still making learning difficult for their children, research shows.

AAP

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