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Urgent support needed for the rising number of Australians living with blood cancer Today, the Leukaemia Foundation is paying tribute to the dedication of thousands of Australians who have committed to bravely stand in solidarity with those impacted by blood cancer, by shaving, cutting or colouring their hair for this year’s World’s Greatest Shave. … Continued
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Celebrating half a century of service and dedication throughout Fairfield and South West Sydney, Community First Step is proud to announce its 50th anniversary. Since its inception as the Fairfield Community Council for Social Development, Community First Step has been dedicated to the highly culturally diverse communities of Fairfield LGA and South West Sydney, tirelessly … Continued
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International community resorts to sea routes and air drops rather than challenge Israel for systemically undermining unfettered access of relief Israeli authorities have rejected a warehouse full of international aid including oxygen, incubators and Oxfam water and sanitation gear all of which is now stockpiled at Al Arish just 40 km away from the border … Continued
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Oxfam Australia welcomes the announcement that the Australian Government will reinstate critical funding for the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA). Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Lyn Morgain said the reinstatement was long overdue given the escalating crisis in Gaza. “While we welcome the decision to reinstate funding to UNRWA, it is long overdue. This critical, … Continued
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Riham Jafari, Communications and Advocacy Coordinator at ActionAid Palestine, said: “We categorically denounce the reported green light from the US for Israel to undertake military action in Rafah and forcibly transfer the million plus people sheltering in Rafah to so-called “humanitarian islands” within Gaza so Israel can continue its violent rampage which is … Continued
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Friday, 15 March 2024 Country Queen’s charity wins Presidential support An organisation helping to reveal the magic of reading to around 40,000 children across Australia has been adopted as the President’s Charity by the Law Society of NSW as coming research confirms the benefits of the program. At a launch event in Tamworth, … Continued
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March 2024. Community at 3, a dedicated community group operating in the mid-north coast of NSW, is urgently calling on the government to address the growing homelessness crisis in the region. With the support of Leslie Williams MP, State Member for Port Macquarie, 12,430 petitions will be presented to Parliament over the coming weeks, … Continued
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Millions of people have nothing left to eat but wild roots as they have lost their crops to repeated extreme weather Just a year after Cyclone Freddy ravaged several parts of Malawi and Mozambique, tropical storm – Filipo – is expected to hit Mozambique but also trigger “above normal rains” in Malawi, compounding the already … Continued
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A new report and sector awards entries have highlighted collaboration as a big focus for the philanthropic sector, along with the impacts of rising cost-of-living. Philanthropy Australia’s second annual Better Philanthropy Telescope report has taken the pulse of the sector to help identify the trends, issues and opportunities that will shape the giving agenda … Continued
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Last week, Ronald McDonald House Charities South East Queensland (RMHC SEQ) announced two successful recipients of the 2023 Charlie Bell Scholarship award. The scholarship awards $5,000 grants annually to deserving young people aged 15-20 who has had their education impacted by a serious illness or injury and are planning to go on to tertiary … Continued
