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Australian Muslims are Underemployed and Underpaid

Wendy Williams, Monday, 8th August 2016 -  Australian Muslims are “underemployed and underpaid” a corporate audience has been told at an event addressing the harmful effects of prejudice and Islamophobia.

World Vision ‘Shocked’ After Charity Head Accused of Funding Hamas

Ellie Cooper, Friday, 5th August 2016 -  Staff at World Vision have been left “puzzled, shocked, demoralised and confused” after Israel has charged the head of World Vision in Gaza with funnelling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Poor People Cutting Back on Essentials

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 4th August 2016 -  Low-income households and people on welfare benefits are being forced to cut back on essential items including food, utilities and medical treatment, according to a new report.

Aus Newspaper Cartoon Branded Racist

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th August 2016 -  The NSW Aboriginal Land Council will lodge a complaint to the Australian Press Council urging action against what it claims was a racist cartoon in Thursday’s edition of The Australian.

Campaign to Make Sure Homelessness Counts in the Census

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 4th August 2016 -  Not for Profits, led by Homelessness Australia, are campaigning to ensure that homeless people are included in the 2016 census so the severity of the issue is accurately represented.

Opinion

Rough Sleeping – An Issue that Needs a Collective Response

Heather Holst, Thursday, 4th August 2016 -  While policy leadership and financial investment is needed from local, state and federal governments, the corporate and philanthropic sectors also have an important role to play in addressing Australia’s homelessness issues, writes Dr Heather Holst

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Through the Eyes of a Boy

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 4th August 2016 -  Zach’s Ceremony is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about a boy caught between two worlds, the city versus the outback, black versus white, and the struggles between a father and a son, but at it’s core it shines a lights on the issues of ra

Human Rights Groups Claim Australia Is Ignoring Nauru Abuse

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 3rd August 2016 -  Australia is deliberately ignoring the inhumane treatment of refugees held on Nauru in a bid to deter further asylum seekers from arriving in the country by boat, according to two peak human rights groups.

Disability Charity Wins Blackbaud Challenge

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 3rd August 2016 -  An Australian charity has received a $10,000 donation to “power the passions of people with disabilities” as part of a global online competition.

Public Housing Could Save Health Millions – Homelessness Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd August 2016 -  A new report has found that the provision of public housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness could save nearly $5,000 per individual each year in health costs alone.
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