How does the OECD define poverty in Australia?

Recapping Poverty Y10

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Phoebe Grech
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Living on an income less than half the median household income
Having no job and no income at all
Earning below the minimum wage
Living in a rural or remote area
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a key cause of poverty in Australia?
Unemployment or lack of paid work
Choosing to spend too much money on luxury goods
Living in a small town or rural area
Owning a house but having no savings
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are Indigenous Australians more likely to experience poverty?
They are three times more likely to be unemployed than non-Indigenous Australians
They have lower levels of education by choice
The government provides fewer support services for Indigenous communities
There are strict laws preventing Indigenous Australians from accessing financial aid
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does low education contribute to poverty?
It reduces job opportunities and earning potential
It prevents people from accessing government welfare
It means people spend too much time in school and not working
It only affects people who want to work in highly skilled industries
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the government help people in poverty?
By providing welfare payments, public services, and support programs
By ensuring everyone has the same income
By giving money directly to unemployed people every month with no conditions
By offering free housing to anyone who applies
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a social security payment that helps people in poverty?
Centrelink welfare payments
Higher interest rates on savings accounts
A government loan for purchasing a home
Tax increases for low income earners
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is affordable housing important for reducing poverty?
It allows people to have stable living conditions while managing other expenses
It guarantees that no one will ever become unemployed
It prevents people from needing government support
It ensures that all houses cost the same, regardless of location
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