South Australia now has the highest unemployment rate in mainland Australia.
Today Annette Marner spoke with a number of people about the state of poverty in South Australia.
Gordon Gregory is the Executive Director of the National Rural Health Alliance.
Jacqui Davis is the admin of Port Pirie- Pay It Forward.
Greg Pattinson is the CEO of Foodbank in SA.
Kevin Hawkins is the campaign Manager for Live Below The Line- a challenge to live on $2 a day for five days to raise awareness of poverty.
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