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ACOSS is calling on the Federal Government to substantially boost income support payments after it announced small increases due to routine indexation. Some income support payments including Youth Allowance and Austudy are adjusted for inflation on January 1 each year. Youth Allowance for a single person is only going up by $1.70 a day. … Continued
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ACOSS has referred the Federal Government to the Commonwealth Ombudsman following the latest revelations that income support payments may have been illegally cancelled, affecting at least 1,000 people between April 2022 and July 2024. The referral comes after CEO Cassandra Goldie wrote to Employment Minister Murray Watt, urging the Government to refer itself and … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release 5 December 2024 This Giving TuesShoesday, take a walk in someone else’s shoes for a bigger cause than just cool kicks. This Giving Shoesday (10 December 2024), your outlet and audience are invited to join the movement to end leprosy – simply by taking a walk in someone else’s … Continued
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Thursday 5 December 2024 In the spirit of giving, GMHBA is proud to support a special movie night out for Warrnambool families feeling the cost-of-living pressures in the lead up to Christmas. The festive event is hosted by Meli, a not-for-profit organisation that offers a range of support and education services to people living … Continued
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Uniting NSW.ACT’s General Manager of Advocacy & External Relations Emma Maiden is available for comment following the NSW Drug Summit in Sydney today: Speaking after this morning’s session, she said:“In this morning’s sessions, we heard some powerful stories and a strong reflection that when it comes to how we are dealing with people who … Continued
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Oxfam Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s decision to vote in favour of a United Nations resolution urging Israel to end its occupation of the Palestinian Territories. This shift in Australia’s stance aligns with the UN resolution demanding that “Israel bring to an end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as rapidly as possible.” … Continued
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Cabramatta NSW – John Street in Cabramatta, known for its vibrant markets and cultural diversity, also hides a heartbreaking reality: it’s home to the largest concentration of rough sleepers in the Fairfield area. Each Thursday night, as the streets quiet down, volunteers from 777 Movement, walk through, offering a lifeline—free food packs and a compassionate … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT Invitation to Attend: 2nd Annual Manly Spin-a-thon – Raising Funds for Youth Mental Health Frenchs Forest, NSW – 4 December 2024: Proveda Foundation in collaboration with ANTHEMCYCLE and the Manly Business Chamber are thrilled to invite media to attend the 2nd annual Manly Spin-a-thon – an outdoor, stationary spin … Continued
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SydWest Multicultural Services is excited to announce its annual Seniors Christmas Celebration, taking place on Saturday, December 7th, at Bowman Hall in Blacktown, starting at 2pm. This year also marks the tenth anniversary of our successful collaboration with the Sri Sathya Sai Global Council – Australia. The dedicated volunteers from Sri Sathya Sai have been … Continued
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ACOSS has called for the immediate suspension of the Targeted Compliance Framework following the latest revelations that income support payments may have been illegally cancelled, affecting at least 1,000 people between April 2022 and July 2024. In a letter to Employment Minister Murray Watt on Friday 29th November, ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie urged the … Continued
