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View and download all photos here As Father’s Day approaches, for millions of fathers worldwide, the day unfolds against a backdrop of immense challenge due to a lack of access to clean water. In many countries, fathers wake up not to leisurely family celebrations, but to the daunting task of helping ensure their … Continued
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The announcement of the delay in the 3G network shutdown is welcoming news for the rural, regional and remote communities as it gives more opportunity to ensure their health and wellbeing is not compromised. “We are pleased that the government and the industry heard our calls for the delay through our and other stakeholders’ … Continued
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Media Alert UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14TH 12PM AEST From today, Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs will welcome premiership-winning player, Brayden Maynard, as an official Ambassador. The star defender’s charitable history with the organisation and love for dogs made the partnership an easy decision for all involved. “Brayden has been a long-time supporter of the … Continued
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ActionAid will present the 85,000 strong petition today, Wednesday August 14 @ 12.30pm at Best&Less HQ at Level 4, 3 Rider Boulevard Rhodes NSW 2138. Media are welcome to attend. Workers’ rights campaigners at ActionAid will deliver a petition with 85,000 signatures to the HQ of clothing chain Best&Less supporting Bangladeshi garment workers today (Wednesday August … Continued
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Indigenous Literacy Day is proudly produced and presented by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation in collaboration with the Sydney Opera House with a free FILM and LIVESTREAM book launch and celebration on Wednesday 4 September at 10.30am AEST. It’s an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Stories, Cultures, and Languages. This year’s theme … Continued
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Troubling figures released today show many illnesses among rural, regional and remote Australians could have been prevented or treated better with accessible primary care, thus avoiding the need for hospitalisation. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), many parts of rural Australia have higher rates of potentially preventable hospitalisations, highlighting the … Continued
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Australia for UNHCR is celebrating the monumental achievement of Cindy Ngamba, who has secured the first-ever medal for the Refugee Olympic Team at the Paris Olympics. Ms Ngamba’s bronze medal in the women’s 75kg boxing category marks a historic moment for the Refugee Olympic Team and refugees worldwide. Trudi Mitchell, CEO of Australia for UNHCR, … Continued
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Wednesday, 7 August 2024 The Australian Council for International Development and Sudanese diaspora organisations urgently call on the Australian Government to respond to the recent declaration of famine in Darfur, Sudan, by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Whilst we welcomed previous announcements of funding in relation to this crisis, this declaration of famine … Continued
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Australia’s second oldest not-for-profit organisation today launched the most ambitious innovation in its 164-year history – a $75million state-of-the-art facility custom-built for people with hearing and vision loss. The NextSense centre for innovation will not only deliver best-in-class services, it will also be a home for sharing research and practical knowledge across Australia and the … Continued
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This morning, Melbourne City Mission (MCM) will launch the inaugural Victorian Youth Homelessness Snapshot in partnership with Social Ventures Australia (SVA) at Victorian Parliament House. It is the first census of children and young people connected to Victoria’s largest and only statewide youth homelessness service provider. The Snapshot unearthed high rates of family violence, health … Continued
