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7 August 2024 EMBARGOED AND NOT FOR RELEASE UNTIL 7 AUGUST 2024 The Salvation Army reveals more than 25% of all Australians are concerned about becoming homeless And asks for the public to give its views on the growing issue this Homelessness Week The Salvation Army, the largest provider of homelessness services across the … Continued
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Dysmus Kisilu, Founder & CEO, Solar Freeze, announced as Waislitz Global Citizen Grand Prize Winner Isabelle Kamariza, Founder & President, Solid’Africa, recognized as Waislitz Global Citizen Disruptor Award Winner Farhana Rashid, Founder & CEO, BHUMIJO, recognized as Waislitz Global Citizen Choice Award Winner Media Toolkit Global Citizen, the world’s leading international … Continued
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A week of exciting milestones for the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria and smart, fashion and environmental-conscious shoppers is coming up: Over two days, the charity, affectionately known as Vinnies, opens two special new shops: On Wednesday 7 August a Vinnies Shop in Fitzroy – 214 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Vic 3065 On Thursday 8 … Continued
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Australia for UNHCR is calling for urgent support from Australians after famine was officially declared in Sudan’s North Darfur region. The famine was declared in a camp for displaced people, which is currently home to hundreds of thousands of people. It follows more than 15 months of war in the country. “More than ten million … Continued
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Friday, 2 August 2024 The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for humanitarian action, welcomes the public release of the federal government-commissioned review into the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and her six World Central Kitchen colleagues. “Humanitarian workers must be ensured safety by combatants in carrying out life saving responses. … Continued
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This year, WaterAid Australia is celebrating 20 years since it was founded by the water industry. For 20 years, WaterAid Australia has been working with local partners to have a significant impact on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in vulnerable communities around the world. Since its inception, WaterAid Australia has reached over five … Continued
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A vibrant and colourful mural painted by STEPS Skills for Education and Employment Program (SEE) Program participants has been unveiled in a special event in Cairns today. The stunning 12m long mural was born from a desire to make learning fun and interesting and therefore participants applied the language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills learned … Continued
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Thursday, 1 August 2024 The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for Australian humanitarian action, warns the recent escalations in violence in the Middle East risk catastrophic consequences for civilians and may push the region’s already dire humanitarian crisis to a breaking point. The intensification of conflict in Gaza, the West Bank, … Continued
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With Blood Cancer Month on the horizon, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP met with one of the 140,000 Australians living with blood cancer[i] to hear about their personal experience with the disease. Kish Modi, 35, from Sydney, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in October 2023. Since then, Kish has endured two … Continued
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Casey’s Toys is thrilled to announce our Beanie for Brain Cancer Weekend, happening from August 2 to 4, in support of the Mark Hughes Foundation. This weekend, we are rallying our community to raise much-needed funds for brain cancer research, and we will match your donation dollar for dollar. At Casey’s Toys, we believe in … Continued
