Australia NewsMillions of Aussie Adults Have Poor LiteracySavePrintLibrary books that have been pre-ordered await pick-up at the Westminster Library in Westminster, Calif., on Sept. 22, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesAAP2/5/2021|Updated: 2/5/2021A federal parliamentary inquiry has been launched in a bid to address the intergenerational cycle of poor adult literacy in Australia.Imagine being unable to read a book to your children, fill out important forms or decipher ingredient labels on food or medicine.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesOne Charge Dropped for Nurse Who Threatened to Harm IsraelisSep 16, 2025‘Always Pulled Our Weight’: PM Defends Defence SpendingSep 14, 2025Competing Rallies Cripple Capitals as Crowds Pour InSep 13, 2025Neo-Nazi Leader Faces Jail After Guilty Verdict Over Police IntimidationSep 12, 2025Related TopicsAustraliabooksliteracy