Poverty stricken Australians: Two-thirds without basic necessities

Salvation Army spokesman Major Bruce Harmer said the findings are alarming - with the impact poverty is having on children highlighted, as many miss out on school activities, new uniforms and annual dental check-ups. The National Economic and Social Impact Survey is the charity's biggest ever study of its clients, surveying 2,700 people across more than 200 Salvation Army centres around the nation.