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Vic government must scrap plan to slash homelessness programs

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Successful programs which provide homes and support for former rough sleepers are facing a 75 per cent cut, according to Victoria’s peak homelessness body.  Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) has expressed serious concerns over the potential for Housing First initiatives like From Homelessness to a Home (H2H) being reduced from July 1.  Homelessness services are … Continued

Radio rivals go ‘hair to hair’ to support the World’s Greatest Shave

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DATE / TIME:  Saturday 9 March, 10.15am – 11.00am    LOCATION:  Dolphin Court, Bondi Beach  WHAT’S HAPPENING:  For the first time in radio history, rival jocks Nova’s Smallzy (Kent Small) and KIIS’s Mitch Churi, will go ‘hair to hair’ as they join forces for the Leukaemia Foundation’s iconic World’s Greatest Shave.  Both Smallzy and Mitch have a personal connection … Continued

Radio rivals go ‘hair to hair’ to support the World’s Greatest Shave

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DATE / TIME:  Saturday 9 March, 10.15am – 11.00am    LOCATION:  Dolphin Court, Bondi Beach  WHAT’S HAPPENING:  For the first time in radio history, rival jocks Nova’s Smallzy (Kent Small) and KIIS’s Mitch Churi, will go ‘hair to hair’ as they join forces for the Leukaemia Foundation’s iconic World’s Greatest Shave.  Both Smallzy and Mitch have a personal connection … Continued

Aid system at the brink of total collapse and women give birth to stillborn babies as the risk of famine looms large in Gaza

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With one-quarter of Gaza’s population being one step away from famine and more than a dozen children dying from malnutrition in the north of the enclave, ActionAid is warning that an already extremely strained humanitarian system will face total collapse amidst the apparent looming offensive of Rafah. A senior UN aid official warned a quarter … Continued

Thread Together Wardrobe and Capsule Service now in 100 Women’s Shelters

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7 March 2024 MEDIA RELEASE   Domestic violence clothing service to expand to meet demand   Just over 12 months ago, Thread Together launched a Wardrobe and Capsule Service designed to assist women and children feeling domestic violence. Leaving a domestic violence situation rarely allows time for the victim-survivors to collect their personal belongings and … Continued

Slowing economy highlights need to cut rates

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Media release | Wednesday, 6 March 20204 Weak economic growth shows the RBA needs to cut interest rates to stem rising financial distress and job losses, ACOSS has warned.  ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie said the weak 0.2 GDP growth in the December quarter showed the RBA went too far in hiking interest rates last year.  … Continued

Melbourne City stars went ‘blue for blood cancer’ alongside young fans who shaved their locks for the World’s Greatest Shave

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CONVERSATION: Melbourne City’s star players, and blood cancer survivors, Rebekah ‘Stotty’ Stott and James ‘Jimmy’ Jeggo, dyed their hair ‘blue for blood cancer’ yesterday, in support of the Leukaemia Foundation’s iconic and much-loved World’s Greatest Shave. For both Stotty and Jeggo, taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave was a decision driven by a personal … Continued

Melbourne City’s star players set to go ‘blue for blood cancer’ with young fans to shave their locks for the World’s Greatest Shave

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TIME / LOCATION: Tuesday 5 March, 3.00pm at AAMI Park – Gate 5, Corporate Entry   WHAT’S HAPPENING: Melbourne City’s star players, and blood cancer survivors, Rebekah ‘Stotty’ Stott and James ‘Jimmy’ Jeggo, will dye their hair ‘blue for blood cancer’ in support of the Leukaemia Foundation’s iconic and much-loved World’s Greatest Shave. For both … Continued