Women in Australia currently retire with almost 50% less superannuation than men and 23% of women retire with no superannuation savings at all. Women in retirement are more likely to face poverty, housing stress and homelessness. Despite this, the Government has failed to specifically include women in the Terms of Reference of their Retirement Income Review.

Today marks the beginning of Anti-Poverty Week. Reducing poverty remains a significant challenge for Australia and it is clear this government has no plan to help those left behind.

Transcript of an interview on ABC Afternoon Briefing with Patricia Karvelas.

A Shorten Labor Government will provide $40 million over four years to emergency relief organisations across the country, including over $5 million for organisations across Western Australia. 

A Shorten Labor Government will help vulnerable families who are going hungry by investing an additional $6 million to support food relief organisations.

Transcript from a doorstop interview with Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Andrew Leigh, and Labor candidates for Bean and Canberra, David Smith and Alicia Payne.

Over the next four years, Labor will provide additional funding to the emergency relief organisations that work in Padstow, Revesby and Panania.

A Shorten Labor Government will provide $40 million over four years to emergency relief organisations across the country.

Transcript from interview on ABC News 24. 

Transcript from a television interview on Sky News with Laura Jayes and Kieran Gilbert.