Topic > Poverty In The SBS Programme, Struggle Street (2015)

In some ways, Kellie's portrayal was completely biased and unfair, in terms of the choice of footage used; there was no indication of the various charities that aim to alleviate poverty in Australia, including: Salvos, Anglicare and St Vincent de Paul. This is entirely symbolic of the way the media falsely portrays people in poverty, for the pure purpose of entertaining the public, showing a complete lack of empathy. Likewise, the concept of disrespect was evident in the tourists we saw in the public restaurants we visited during the trip; some drank excessively, while others littered or used obscene language towards the local Khmer population. From a personal perspective, the lack of understanding between individuals, whether disadvantaged or advantaged, contradicts Christian values ​​and ideals, making the producer and other tourists somewhat disrespectful and uncompassionate towards Mount Druitt and the Cambodian community.