News Teresa Jayet says poverty is affecting peoples overall mental health and quality of life. MALLEE Family Care has welcomed the 2023-24 Federal Budget's cost-of-living measures, but remains concerned that poverty is a significant issue and says the budget response fell short. It said that despite the increase in JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, and rent assistance, more than one million Australians would continue to struggle with poverty and find it challenging to obtain proper housing and fulfil basic needs.

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