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New wealth of top 1% surges by over $52.4 trillion since 2015 – enough to end poverty 22 times over, as Oxfam warns global development “abysmally off track” ahead of crunch talks

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Oxfam condemns “private finance takeover” of development efforts, as over 3.7 billion people remain in poverty ten years after the Sustainable Development Goals were agreed. New Oxfam analysis unveils “astronomical rise in private wealth”. Between 1995 and 2023, global private wealth grew by $529 trillion – 8 times more than public wealth. Since 2015 Australia … Continued

A rare cancer. A death sentence.

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Leukaemia Foundation calls for urgent action for the rare blood cancer, acute myeloid leukaemia.   This Rare Cancers Awareness Day (26 June), the Leukaemia Foundation is calling for greater awareness and urgent investment in research to tackle one of the deadliest[i] and under invested rare cancers in Australia – acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).   While … Continued

A rare cancer. A death sentence.

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Leukaemia Foundation calls for urgent action for the rare blood cancer, acute myeloid leukaemia.   This Rare Cancers Awareness Day (26 June), the Leukaemia Foundation is calling for greater awareness and urgent investment in research to tackle one of the deadliest[i] and under invested rare cancers in Australia – acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).   While … Continued

Intelsat Partners with Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative to Expand Access to Education in East Africa

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Satellite-powered connectivity will support enhanced online education in conflict-affected regions in South Sudan and Uganda MCLEAN, Va.–BUSINESS WIRE– Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, announced today a groundbreaking partnership with Academy Award-winning actor and humanitarian Forest Whitaker’s nonprofit, the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), to revolutionize access … Continued

Whisk away for an un-fur-gettable night at Cat Comedy & Cocktails Fundraising Party with the Cat Protection Society of Victoria

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The Cat Protection Society of Victoria (CPSV) is back with another purr-fectly fabulous fundraising event just in time for International Cat Day at Welcome to Thornbury on Friday 8 August. CPSV invites all cat lovers and enthusiasts to put their paws up for an unforgettable evening of laughs, dancing and expertly crafted cat-themed cocktails — … Continued

No Heat, No Hygiene, No Healthcare The daily reality for those living below the poverty line in Australia – Salvos research surveys clients, finds over 1 in 2 not using heating at home, 43% can’t afford soap and menstrual products and 58% can’t afford to

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24 June 2025   No Heat, No Hygiene, No Healthcare The daily reality for those living below the poverty line in Australia   Salvos research surveys clients, finds over 1 in 2 not using heating at home, 43% can’t afford soap and menstrual products and 58% can’t afford to see a doctor   New data … Continued

No Heat, No Hygiene, No Healthcare The daily reality for those living below the poverty line in Australia – Salvos research surveys clients, finds over 1 in 2 not using heating at home, 43% can’t afford soap and menstrual products and 58% can’t afford to

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24 June 2025   EMBARGOED AND NOT FOR RELEASE UNTIL 12.01AM, 24 JUNE 2025 No Heat, No Hygiene, No Healthcare The daily reality for those living below the poverty line in Australia   Salvos research surveys clients, finds over 1 in 2 not using heating at home, 43% can’t afford soap and menstrual products and … Continued

STEPS Welcomes Cassie Stanley as New Chief Executive Officer

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STEPS is pleased to announce the appointment of Cassie Stanley as its new Chief Executive Officer. After years of leading and managing STEPS Education and Training programs, Mrs Stanley brings a deep understanding of the education and community services sectors, paired with a values-driven leadership style and a strong track record of strategic impact. Experienced … Continued

Leading Deafblind organisations call for a standardised level of care among growing fears for patient safety and wellbeing

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This Deafblind Awareness week (June 23 to June 29), leading Deafblind service, advocacy and community organisations are urgently asking for a standardised level of care from hospitals, allied health workers and medical practitioners when treating Deafblind patients.  This comes as more deafblind Australians step forward with stories of neglect in medical settings. Currently, there is no standard … Continued