7-Eleven's $1 coffees will cost $2 from 4 October, a price hike that will make the hot drink unaffordable for many homeless Australians:
Lionel Farnham, who's sold The Big Issue for 25 years, says many homeless Australians won't be able to afford $2 coffees. Credit: supplied image and Getty.
Ms Smith says the cost of living pressures are "just turning the screws" on Australians on the very lowest incomes and is calling for a raise in Centrelink payments from $45 to $70 per day. Ms Smith says the Australian Council of Social Services [ACOSS] is also calling for an increase in rental assistance payments, which is around $10 per day, to be increased to $15 per day.
He says Centrelink payments are "far too low" for people to survive on, and he was only able to afford basic needs when it was doubled. He says when you're homeless, coffee is a major "luxury". In fact, according to Andrew, even food ranked third on his priority list, behind finding shelter and toilets.
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