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ACOSS and UNSW Sydney will hold a press conference at 10am to release a new report showing poverty rates increasing to 1 in 7 people. WHEN: 10am WHERE: Mural Hall, Parliament House WHO: ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie AO and Dr Yuvisthi Naidoo, Senior Research Fellow at UNSW’s Social Policy Research Centre Contact … Continued
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The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 1 in 7, according to a new ACOSS and UNSW report released today at the start of Anti-Poverty Week. Using the most recent figures, researchers found 3.7 million people – 14.2% of the population – were living in poverty in 2022–23. … Continued
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Reacting to the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza, Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar, said: “The announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza by all parties is a desperately needed step towards ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We welcome the release of Israeli hostages and unlawfully detained Palestinians. “This fragile … Continued
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Deeply personal art exhibition sets out to change minds about homelessness in Victoria as the globe marks World Homeless Day Illustrations and community forums are being used to transform Victorians’ perceptions of homelessness, as an exhibition examining female homelessness travels around Victoria with people with lived experience addressing homelessness in each local area on the … Continued
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Strong community connections should be part of disaster preparedness: World Mental Health Day Australians for Mental Health is calling on governments to prioritise social connections this World Mental Health Day, with this year’s theme focussing on mental health responses in humanitarian emergencies. “We know more regular and intense weather events are on the … Continued
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Media release Under embargo until 0500AM Friday October 10 SCALE OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE’S ROLE IN HOMELESSNESS REVEALED: WORLD HOMELESS DAY New analysis from Homelessness Australia has revealed increases in the leading causes of homelessness in Australia, as the globe marks both World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day. Across Australia in … Continued
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Media release Under embargo until 0500AM Friday October 10 SCALE OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE’S ROLE IN HOMELESSNESS IN VIC REVEALED: WORLD HOMELESS DAY New analysis from Homelessness Australia has revealed increases in the leading causes of homelessness in Australia and Victoria, as the globe marks both World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day. … Continued
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Media release Under embargo until 0500AM Friday October 10 SCALE OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE’S ROLE IN HOMELESSNESS IN NSW REVEALED: WORLD HOMELESS DAY New analysis from Homelessness Australia has revealed stark increases in the leading causes of homelessness in New South Wales, as the globe marks both World Homeless Day and World Mental Health … Continued
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Media release Under embargo until 0500AM Friday October 10 SCALE OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE’S ROLE IN HOMELESSNESS IN QLD REVEALED: WORLD HOMELESS DAY New analysis from Homelessness Australia has revealed stark increases in the leading causes of homelessness in Queensland, as the globe marks both World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day. … Continued
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Media release Under embargo until 0500AM Friday October 10 SCALE OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE’S ROLE IN HOMELESSNESS REVEALED: WORLD HOMELESS DAY New analysis from Homelessness Australia has revealed increases in the leading causes of homelessness in Australia, as the globe marks both World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day. Across Australia in … Continued
