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Colossal Foundation Donates $1.5M USD to the University of Melbourne to Support Avian Conservation

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Investment supports development of new genomic resources for Australian birds and new tools to accelerate gene editing technologies for birds DALLAS & MELBOURNE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– Today, the University of Melbourne announces a $1.5M donation from the Colossal Foundation to support Australian avian conservation genomics. The donation will drive the development of an advanced genomics toolkit … Continued

7 in 10 Aussies watching their spending more this Christmas, 56% will spend less on food, new Salvos research finds – The Salvation Army launch their annual Christmas Appeal

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20 November 2024   7 in 10 Aussies watching their spending more this Christmas, 56% will spend less on food, new Salvos research finds   The Salvation Army launch their annual Christmas Appeal   The Salvation Army this week launched its annual Christmas Appeal, aiming to raise $27 million to support the Australian community doing … Continued

7 in 10 Aussies watching their spending more this Christmas, 56% will spend less on food, new Salvos research finds – The Salvation Army launch their annual Christmas Appeal

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20 November 2024   EMBARGOED AND NOT FOR RELEASE UNTIL 12.01AM, 20 NOVEMBER 2024   7 in 10 Aussies watching their spending more this Christmas, 56% will spend less on food, new Salvos research finds   The Salvation Army launch their annual Christmas Appeal   The Salvation Army this week launched its annual Christmas Appeal, … Continued

Victim Survivors Urge Attorney-General to Keep Catholic Church Accountable in Light of High Court Decision

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Victim survivors of sexual assault have co-signed a letter calling upon Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes to take “urgent legislative action” in the wake of last week’s High Court decision (Bird v DP [a pseudonym] 2024) which, in Victoria, frees the Catholic Church from vicarious liability for the acts of its priests prior to 2018. The … Continued

MEDIA RELEASE: Climate crisis having a profound impact on adolescent girls’ safety, education and health in Pacific – new research

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Media Release: Monday 18 November, 2024 Climate crisis having a profound impact on adolescent girls’ safety, education and health in Pacific – new research [Baku, Azerbaijan ] A new report launched today at COP29 on children and youth day, by humanitarian and girls’ rights organisation Plan International Australia and the Kiribati Climate Action Network (KiriCAN) … Continued

Why Toilets are Key in Adapting to Climate Change

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WaterAid Australia Chief Executive Tom Muller writes on the impacts of climate change on access to sanitation across the Pacific.   Tomorrow is World Toilet Day. It’s important to remember that access to sanitation is a human right and essential for health and dignity.     However, for millions across the Pacific, access to safe, … Continued

Huge surge in people at risk of homelessness

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A landmark study has found the number of people at risk of homelessness in NSW has surged 64% to reach almost 700,000, overwhelming the capacity of services.   The Call Unanswered report by Impact Economics found that between 2016 and 2022 the number of people at risk rose by 271,241 to reach 696,442.   This … Continued

The free legal service providing justice in a health crisis

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A quiet revolution in Sydney’s eastern suburbs seeks the most vulnerable hospital patients and provides them with access to justice. George (not his real name) had repeatedly asked his landlord to repair the broken window seals in his home. The mould and draughts they caused were dangerous for his compromised immune system. The 60-year-old was … Continued