Struggle Street

The experts help us bust the myth that ‘If you try ice once, you’re hooked’

The experts help us bust the myths around unemployment in Australia.

The experts help us bust the myth that ‘people on welfare shouldn’t waste money on luxury items like smart phones or cars.'

The experts help us bust the myth that 'if you really cared about your family, you would just get a job.

The experts help us bust the myth that 'addicts are lost causes'.

The experts help us bust the myth that 'poverty doesn't exist in Australia'

Janice Petersen is joined by experts, audience members and politicians who will dissect the problems and seek solutions around the major themes raised in Struggle Street.

With strength and resilience, some kids can break the cycle of poverty, addiction and disadvantage. Marc Fennell profiles three such young people to ask what it takes to grow up tough?

Struggle Street shows Aboriginal woman Norma and her children tragically becoming homeless. We investigate how they're surviving and if the safety net really exists for First Australians.

These parents tell us what it was really like being a teenage mum and whether anyone actually gets pregnant for the dole.

We bust the myth that men should just "man up".

Sixth generation Australian dairy farmer Amy Hayter tells us how her family are trying to keep their farm alive.

People who are living on employment benefits tells us what it's like surviving their every day.

Australian farmers tell us what life is really like tackling drought and keeping their family farms running through hard times.

We bust the myth that children who have experienced trauma will get over it when they are older.

Has life improved for those living on Struggle Street, six months since filming stopped? Marc Fennell travels to the NSW Riverina to find out how people in the 2019 instalment feel about their future.