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In the spirit of the festive season, the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) joyously declares Mirri as the Koala of the Month for December. This sweet and thoughtful Koala embodies the spirit of the holiday season with her adventurous nature and determined character, earning her the prestigious title. Mirri, renowned for her quest for the juiciest … Continued
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Coastrek, Australia’s iconic hiking challenge for women, has raised $4.1 million for the Heart Foundation, to help end heart disease and close the gender gap in heart health for women in Australia. Demonstrating the power of community, more than 8,000 trekkers – predominantly women – hiked more than 260,000 kilometres across five Coastrek events … Continued
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Brave Foundation has successfully secured philanthropic funding to research, design and pilot a dedicated program for young fathers. The three philanthropic grants will allow Brave to build on the existing Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens (SEPT) Program but will be tailored to specifically meet the needs of young dads. The pilot program will be … Continued
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People experiencing homelessness, doing it tough or needing company will be able to enjoy a meal at more than 20 free events across Victoria in coming weeks. With the housing and cost-of-living crises still biting hard across the community, demand for the festive meal events is expected to rise sharply. The meal services will be … Continued
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15 December 2023 SHOCKING IMPACT OF COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS 14 million Australians significantly impacted this Christmas, Salvation Army research finds The Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal aims to raise $25 million to give those in need the Christmas they deserve. For 14 million Australians (68%), how they celebrate Christmas will be significantly impacted this … Continued
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For many people, the holiday season is a time to connect with friends and family, to celebrate and enjoy, but for others it is also a difficult time where they don’t have a loving table to sit at or family to call and wish season’s greetings. For some people this season causes them to feel … Continued
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In response to the outcome of COP28, Oxfam International’s Climate Change Policy Lead Nafkote Dabi said: “Everyone fighting against the global climate crisis has little to celebrate from this disappointing COP28. Its final outcome is grossly inadequate. Oil, coal and gas won again, but they had to struggle harder to do so and their era … Continued
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The further an Australian lives from an urban centre, the lower their life expectancy. They are also twice as likely to die from preventable illness. The latest research shows that rural men are 2.5 times and women 2.8 times more likely to die from potentially avoidable causes than those in urban areas. This statistic, along … Continued
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Media release | 13 December 2023 ACOSS is urging the Federal Government to support people on low incomes, who are bearing the brunt of the cost of living crisis. Following the government’s mid-year budget announcement, ACOSS is calling for action at the May federal budget including a boost to income support, measures to permanently lower … Continued
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Oxfam Australia has welcomed a joint statement signed by Prime Minister Albanese and the Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Canada calling for “urgent international efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire”, as well as Australia’s vote in support of an immediate ceasefire at the UN General Assembly. The PMs’ statement calls for Israel to respect international … Continued
