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The article views that millions of Autralians will continue to live in poverty and on survival wages despite the 5.2 increase in national minimum wage. It sees the continued the struggle of low-income families in rental payment, food and health costs, and to achieve a decent standard of living. It reports the income inequality, expansion of casual work and temporary jobs, long work hours and job insecurity in the country.

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