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“Visibility means possibility”: Plan International Australia, Phoebe Tonkin and Stan celebrate girls’ infinite potential this International Day of the Girl

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Friday 11 October: For immediate release Press release   “Visibility means possibility”: Plan International Australia, Phoebe Tonkin and Stan celebrate girls’ infinite potential this International Day of the Girl   From child and forced marriage to being denied an education, all around the world, girls are still subjected to exclusion, inequality and human rights abuses … Continued

National Children’s Commissioner joins groups calling for legislation to measure and end child poverty in Australia

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As the nation experiences our worst cost of living and housing crisis an increasing number of children are living in poverty. Researchers have predicted that Australia’s child poverty rate could surpass the current rate of 17%, or 1 in 6 children, but the true nature isn’t known because Australia doesn’t define, measure or report child poverty rates. The … Continued

AUSTRALIA’S TOUGHEST TEAM ENDURANCE EVENT, THE KOKDOA CHALLENGE, COMES TO LAKE MACQUARIE THIS SATURDAY

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The Kokoda Challenge is returning to Lake Macquarie this Saturday 12th October, 2024. Building on last year’s incredible success, where 500 participants raised over $90,000, this year’s challenge promises to be even bigger, with more teams taking on the epic journey through the rugged trails of Olney State Forest and Watagans National Park.   In honour … Continued

Lebanon struggles to cope as over a million people flee Israel’s military invasion – Oxfam

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The Lebanese authorities, communities and humanitarian agencies are struggling to shelter and provide the necessities of life to over one million people fleeing Israel’s airstrikes and invasion to the south, Oxfam said today. Oxfam is working with local partners in Lebanon and alongside other aid agencies as part of the government’s humanitarian response plan following … Continued

Global Healthy Living Foundation Partners with The Bone Bus to Enhance Rural Access to Bone Density Screening and Bone Health Education in Australia

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UPPER NYACK, N.Y. & SYDNEY–BUSINESS WIRE– The Global Healthy Living Foundation Australia (GHLF Australia) is proud to announce its collaboration with The Bone Bus, an Australian traveling bone density screening (DEXA) scan service that is also dedicated to promoting lifelong good bone health through public awareness, education, and knowledge of osteoporosis. This partnership, under the … Continued