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ANTI-POVERTY RALLY REVEALS REDUCED AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Dozens gathered in Newcastle’s Civic Park on Sunday to mark Anti-Poverty Week.

Federal MP Sharon Claydon vowed to push for more affordable housing in the Hunter, in parliament this week.

“There is not a single rental property in our LGA that somebody on Newstart could afford to rent. Now that is a pretty shocking state of affairs.” – Newcastle Federal MP.

There’ll be another rally in Civic Park on Friday.

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Lauren Kempe

Lauren Kempe is a reporter, producer and weather presenter for NBN News in Newcastle. Lauren grew up in the Hunter, and completed a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle.

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