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As Yemen enters its tenth year of war, its people face renewed airstrikes and a deepening economic crisis that risks pushing millions into starvation, Oxfam has warned today. Today marks nine years since the escalation of the conflict. A temporary UN-brokered truce expired in 2022 and, whilst it has largely held, recent Houthi military activity … Continued
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26th of March 2024 This past summer’s record temperatures and extreme weather left many Australians struggling to stay safe and comfortable in their own homes. Now a coalition of community groups are heading to Canberra to meet with decision-makers and discuss solutions to protect people from the health impacts of severe temperatures, ease their cost … Continued
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25th of March 2024 This past summer’s record temperatures and extreme weather left many Australians struggling to stay safe and comfortable in their own homes. Now a coalition of community groups are heading to Canberra to meet with decision-makers and discuss solutions to protect people from the health impacts of severe temperatures, ease their … Continued
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As a ‘Progress Snapshot’ is unveiled at a parliamentary breakfast today to mark World Tuberculosis Day, there is renewed hope the deadly disease can be eliminated in the region with increased funding, according to Results International (Australia). With progress getting back on track from COVID-19 setbacks, the snapshot analysis by Results International (Australia) reveals deaths … Continued
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HUGGING AWAY HARDSHIPS: TED-E-BEARS SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY IN WESTERN SYDNEY In a heartwarming initiative aimed at providing comfort and support to children impacted by epilepsy, Mekong has granted $9,000 towards Epilepsy Action Australia’s Ted-E-Bear Connection program, just in time for Purple Day. The contribution is helping provide crucial resources and emotional support to children … Continued
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Ahead of World Water Day on Friday March 22, WaterAid Australia is asking, can you imagine life without clean water to drink? For more than 700 million people globally, this is a daily reality. Every person needs a sustainable supply of clean water: for drinking, washing, cooking and cleaning. It’s a human right. … Continued
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The milestone project, dubbed “Project 1,000,” will focus on funding a groundbreaking brain cancer trial, with Tour de Cure allocating $50,000 towards this vital research effort. Notably, the research project will benefit from the expertise and insights of Professor Richard Scolyer AO, the 2024 Australian of the Year and Co-Medical Director of the Melanoma Institute … Continued
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Well-known Australians Angie Kent and Domenica Calarco (Dom) have today revealed their massive hair transformations as the Leukaemia Foundation’s Ambassadors for this year’s iconic World’s Greatest Shave campaign. Both Angie and Dom have teamed up with 3x AHIA Australian Hairdresser of the Year, Dee Parker-Attwood of Wieselmann Salon Melbourne, who overhauled their hair in a … Continued
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Media release | Wednesday, 20 March 2024 ACOSS is calling on the Federal Government to commit to substantially boosting income support payments as JobSeeker increases by 96 cents a day following routine indexation. ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie said: “Today’s changes will still leave more than one million people relying on JobSeeker and related payments struggling … Continued
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Australian Red Cross Society of Women Leaders (SWL) proudly celebrated its 10th anniversary overnight, raising more than $300,000 with a gala at the Art Gallery of NSW. As one of Australia’s leading female giving-circles, SWL has raised over $6.8 million for Australian Red Cross over the past decade, supporting 29 programs domestically and … Continued
