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INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY – TOMORROW, FRIDAY DECEMBER 5 The bank that gives back: Queensland Country Staff clock 1,500 hours of community volunteering This Friday, Queensland Country Bank is celebrating International Volunteer Day by shining a light on the people who make communities stronger: its own staff. From Townsville to Stanthorpe, Cairns to … Continued
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Barnardos Australia says the nation is failing its most vulnerable as new data reveals a system in crisis for children seeking safety. New data released today shows specialist homelessness services are turning away 350 requests for help each day, with women and children bearing the brunt of the crisis. The Australian Institute … Continued
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More than 105,000 Victorians sought homelessness assistance in 2024-25, with services unable to provide long-term accommodation to 95 per cent of people who desperately needed it. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s specialist homelessness services annual report reveals Victoria accounts for 36% of all homelessness presentations nationally, despite having just a quarter of Australia’s … Continued
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Media release AIHW data reveals help coming too late as more people arrive with nowhere to sleep EMBARGOED: 06:00 THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER 2025 New Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) data reveals a system under extreme strain, with a surge in homeless people seeking help which isn’t available and a marked increase in rough … Continued
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Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club (SSLSC) is proud to announce it has been awarded a $2 million Lotterywest grant to support the development and fit-out of its new surf club facility – a major milestone that now completes the funding required for this significant community project. The grant is comprised of $1.5 million towards construction and $500,000 towards essential fit-out costs, … Continued
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About us: Save Our Sons Duchenne Foundation was founded in 2008 and is the peak body for those living with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy (around 1,000 young people) across Australia. Our vision is to find a cure for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy whilst actively working to ensure enhanced quality of life (including quality … Continued
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WaterAid Australia and the Pacific Menstrual Health Network have today released a landmark report revealing widespread barriers preventing women and girls with disabilities across the Pacific from safely, comfortably and confidently managing their menstrual health. From Silence to Solutions: Understanding the Menstrual Health Experiences of Women with Disabilities in the Pacific draws on a desk … Continued
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Millions of people have been affected by devastating flash-floods and landslides, across West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh. Around 700 people have been killed, and these numbers are expected to rise as responders gain access to remote areas. Oxfam’s prospective affiliate in Indonesia, Penabulu, have been assessing needs and are working with local authorities and … Continued
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Council to Homeless Persons is urging the Victorian Government to support a private member’s bill to abolish the offence of begging. Legalise Cannabis MP Rachel Payne will deliver her second reading speech on the bill to state parliament on Wednesday, proposing to remove begging from the Summary Offences Act 1996. CHP CEO Deborah Di Natale … Continued
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Key points Modern Slavery Statements are compulsory for organisations operating in Australia with $100 million or more in annual consolidated revenue Since they became mandatory in 2020, more companies are complying well However, some continue to lag in their reporting Australia’s first Anti-Slavery Commissioner Chris Evans has welcomed Monash University’s fifth report on ASX100 companies’ … Continued
