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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 9 MIN

Why Australian kids are the new face of the cost-of-living crisis

from 4BC Afternoons · host 4BC

As interest rates and grocery bills skyrocket, Smith Family CEO Doug Taylor warns that disadvantaged students are falling years behind their peers. Discover how skipping meals and forgoing fuel is impacting the next generation’s education and how you can help break the cycle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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