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Wednesday, 31 July 2024 The RBA should not overreact to a small rise in inflation from 3.6% to 3.8% but should in fact cut interest rates at its next meeting to stop more job losses and ease growing household financial distress, said ACOSS. Since rates began to rise in mid 2022, 75,000 people have lost their … Continued
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31 July 2024 Salvos highlight shocking number of homeless children and youth in Australia Homelessness Week – August 5 to 11 It is a number that is beyond comprehension – on any given night 45,850[i] children and young people will be homeless in Australia. This devastating statistic is a stark reminder of the growing issue … Continued
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KIDS Foundation celebrates Horses’ Birthday at Flemington Featuring special guest Makybe Diva Flemington Racecourse will play host to a special Horses’ Birthday celebration tomorrow featuring Makybe Diva, who will be announced as the newest equine ambassador for KIDS Foundation. The event kicks off at 10:00am and will see three-time Melbourne Cup winner … Continued
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St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria, affectionately known as Vinnies Victoria, is actively calling for more donations for its iconic Vinnies Shops. These donations are essential to support the charity’s rapidly growing network of shops, which generate the majority of funds to aid Victorians in need. Supporting Growing Need In previous financial years, Vinnies Victoria … Continued
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Penrith, July 30 at 7:15pm – This International Anti-Human Trafficking Day, join us for a poignant evening of cinema and advocacy at the screening of “Get Free” at Glenbrook Cinema. This compelling event invites audiences to engage with the gripping narrative of individuals who have triumphed over human trafficking, shedding light on this critical global … Continued
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Responding to the Rio de Janeiro G20 Ministerial Declaration on International Tax Cooperation published today, Oxfam International’s Tax Policy Lead Susana Ruiz, said: “This is serious global progress —for the first time in history, the world’s largest economies have agreed to cooperate to tax the ultra-rich. Finally, the richest people are being told they can’t … Continued
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Quotes Attributable to ActionAid Australia Executive Director Michelle Higelin: “We are encouraged to see the Government promptly taking action following the announcement of the International Court of Justice’s historic opinion on the weekend,” said Ms Higelin. “The Court has made it clear that Israel must end its occupation of Palestine “as rapidly as possible”, and … Continued
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The richest 1 percent have amassed $42 trillion in new wealth over the past decade, nearly 34 times more than the entire bottom 50 percent of the world’s population, according to new analysis by Oxfam today ahead of the third meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Here … Continued
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The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is delighted to announce the appointment of three new board members: author, artist, businesswoman and a proud Merlam and Erublam neur/woman Jillian Bowie, Chief Executive Officer of Penguin Random House Australia and New Zealand Julie Burland and Merchandise Manager at Books Kinokuniya Helene Byfield commencing July 2024. ILF Co Chair … Continued
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Dementia Australia has awarded more than $385,000 in grants to support 27 communities across Australia to become more dementia-friendly. Each of the 27 community groups were awarded up to $15,000 to fund dementia-friendly initiatives tailored to the issues and opportunities in their area. Dementia Australia Executive Director Services, Advocacy & Research Dr Kaele Stokes said … Continued
