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Salvos Stores need your support to make a difference this spring – By donating your preloved clothes you will help those in need and earn a discount

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5th September 2023   Salvos Stores need your support to make a difference this spring By donating your preloved clothes you will help those in need and earn a discount   Salvos Stores across Tasmania are urging the public to dig deep into their wardrobes and linen closets for clothing items to donate to ensure … Continued

NAPCAN Calls for a National Summit to Prevent Child Maltreatment

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At the official launch of Child Protection Week today, the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) and other child experts are calling for a National Summit to Prevent Child Maltreatment.    NAPCAN CEO, Leesa Waters says keeping kids safe is the best investment we can make for a healthier, fairer Australia, now … Continued

The causes fueling the climate crisis are receiving 20 times more financing than the solutions, new groundbreaking report by ActionAid reveals

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Groundbreaking new report shows the fossil fuel and industrial agriculture industries in the Global South are receiving 20 times more financing from banks than governments are receiving for climate solutions. Banks have put $3.2 trillion towards the expansion of fossil fuels since the Paris Agreement, with $370 billion being funneled into the second major cause … Continued

People forced to skip meals as cost of living bites

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Almost three quarters of people receiving income support are eating less or skipping meals due to the low rate of payments and rising cost of living, according to a new report by ACOSS.  The research – which surveyed 270 people living on JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payment in July and August 2023 – also … Continued

***MEDIA ALERT***

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ACOSS will hold a press conference in Canberra today to launch its Cost of Living Report on the devastating impact of low income support payments.   When: 11.30am Where: Mural Hall, Parliament House Who: ACOSS Deputy CEO Edwina MacDonald; lived expert Sam Thomas; lived expert Emily Lightfoot Contact details: Charlie Moore: 0452 606 171

EXPERTS CALL FOR NATIONAL SUMMIT: CHILD PROTECTION WEEK

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At 10am today Governor-General, David Hurley, will officially launch National Child Protection week at Admiralty House, Kirribilli.   In attendance will be NAPCAN CEO Leesa Waters, who will be calling on the Commonwealth Government to initiate a National Summit to Prevent Child Maltreatment.    Also behind the call for the National Summit and attending today’s launch and … Continued

***MEDIA ALERT***

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ACOSS will hold a press conference in Canberra on Monday to launch its Cost of Living Report on the devastating impact of low income support payments.   When: 11.30am Where: Mural Hall, Parliament House Who: ACOSS Deputy CEO Edwina MacDonald; lived expert Sam Thomas; lived expert Emily Lightfoot Contact details: Charlie Moore: 0452 606 171

Australians to unite as koala heroes for Save the Koala Month

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Starting September 1st, the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) celebrates the annual Save the Koala Month. This month-long celebration highlights the vital necessity for koala conservation and habitat protection, inspiring individuals to engage in various conservation efforts and become koala heroes. The AKF has introduced a 30-day guide of impactful actions to help Australians engage in … Continued