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Youth Homelessness Jason Juretic Stepping Stone House

Youth homelessness crisis: 3 things governments need to do right now

Jason Juretic, Friday, 5th August 2022 -  First it was COVID driving youth homelessness, but now inflation is making a dire situation worse. Jason Juretic explains what governments should be doing as an immediate priority. 

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Gunawirra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day

Gunawirra celebrates Aboriginal Children’s Day 2022

Joshua Staines, Wednesday, 3rd August 2022 -  Joshua Staines, chairperson of community-led children and families charity Gunawirra, welcomes you to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day and offers some links so you can learn more about its importance.
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Podcast project shows human cost of hotel program

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 3rd August 2022 -  Centring the voices of homeless people, the podcast reveals their pandemic experience and raises the question of what could have been done better.
The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, a cluster of square buildings on a street, with five grey pillars at its entrance

Closure of Redfern hub devastates Aboriginal community

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 3rd August 2022 -  Iconic centre’s owner will soon open applications for new management and have promised to provide “safe access” for the community in the meantime.
Archie Roach, an Aboriginal man, sits behind a microphone playing an acoustic guitar. He is wearing a shirt i the colours of the Aboriginal flag: red, yellow and black.

Limited progress on Closing the Gap, as Australia mourns a legend

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 1st August 2022 -  Limited data means the lack of a clear picture of how we are progressing on Closing the Gap, as Australia mourns one of its foremost campaigners for justice for First Nations. 
A pile of white rapid antigen tests.

Community-led program will supply free RATs as federal program ends

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 1st August 2022 -  The community has stepped up where the federal government has stepped back, but states are also going it alone. 
Overcrowding

Redefining overcrowding in homelessness

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 29th July 2022 -  Overcrowding is more to do with state of mind than square footage, according to new research from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute and Curtin University released ahead of Homelessness Week next week
A lady wears a black tshirt that features red writing that says 'you lubly'. She has red nail polish on and dark hair. We can only see her torso.

First Nations businesses receive grants to “Flourish”

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 27th July 2022 -  The grants can be used by the recipients to support their professional development and the growth of their business.

Opinion

Children Walking

Affluent but unequal: how the urban-regional divide is affecting Australian children

Deb Tsorbaris, Monday, 25th July 2022 -  Australia might be one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but that doesn't mean everyone has access to the same support and services, writes CFECFW’s Deb Tsorbaris.
A white plate with a decorative border, sits on a dark background. On the plate are some grains and the word Hunger.

Exclusive: Australia’s largest charities form coalition to push for foreign aid funds

Samantha Freestone, Friday, 22nd July 2022 -  With Australia’s aid budget at its lowest point in history, Australia’s largest charities are joining forces to call on the government to do more to address global famine.

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