Australia's wealth divide was already increasing before coronavirus pandemic: report

Andrew Brown
Updated September 6 2020 - 6:45am, first published 4:30am
The nation's unemployment rate was at 7.4 per cent in June. Picture: Shutterstock
The nation's unemployment rate was at 7.4 per cent in June. Picture: Shutterstock

The gap between Australia's richest and poorest has widened further, even before considering the impact of coronavirus, new research has found.

Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

Journalist

I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.