Recently the ABC shared a story nationally - on TV, print, radio and socials - about single mother families who have made the decision to share housing. We hope you will watch it and join us in thanking the women who participated in this important story about the...
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Federal Budget 2026: What’s in it for single mothers & our children
Tuesday night’s Federal Budget delivered a mixed bag for Australian families, and for many single mothers already balancing rising grocery bills, rent, childcare and fuel costs, there's some welcome news and some disappointments. While the government announced new tax...
Victorian Budget: Three reasons to smile
When a State Budget is announced, it can feel like a flood of numbers, political jargon, and headlines that don’t really answer the question single mother families are asking: “How will this help me?” For single mothers already stretching every dollar, rising living...
The fuel crisis is exposing specific pressure points for single mothers
By Jenny Davidson, CEO CSMC Often, when there's an economic or global crisis, the first members of the community to be effected are those with the least buffer. We saw that at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, when casual workers were losing their jobs and access...




