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Talking Point: We all have a right to a dignified life (The Mercury Newspaper)

05 Dec 2022

Governments could instigate changes, writes Adrienne Picone.

Talking Point: Make a choice to end poverty (The Mercury Newspaper)

17 Oct 2022

The experience of poverty bites deep for Thousands of Tasmanians each day says Tasmanian Council of Social Service chief executive Adrienne Picone, but she argues people struggling to make ends meet is not inevitable but a choice by governments.

The real story of increasing cost of living in Tasmania (The Advocate)

17 Sep 2022

Increases to the cost of living is hitting Tasmanian families hard, writes Adrienne Picone.

Talking Point: No one should be left offline (The Mercury Newspaper)

29 Aug 2022

We are not doing enough to address the digital divide, says Adrienne Picone.

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