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Charities welcome Government’s move to cut red tape
- . 20 February 2023
The Albanese Government is moving to install consistent fundraising rules across the country, after an agreement was reached between the Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers late last year. Source: Pro Bono News.
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Pope sends thermal shirts to earthquake victims
- . 16 February 2023
Pope Francis sent 10,000 thermal shirts to earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria, where millions are sleeping outdoors in sub-zero temperatures. Source: NCR Online.
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Vinnies urges Government to lift income support payments
- . 14 February 2023
St Vincent de Paul Society national president Claire Victory said the latest interest rate increase was another setback for Australians struggling to survive the cost-of-living crisis.
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Catholic Mission providing support for quake victims in Türkiye and Syria
- . 14 February 2023
Catholic Mission, as the Holy See’s mission agency, is taking action to support missionaries who are providing vital emergency support and pastoral care following the devastating February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.
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Caritas responds to catastrophic earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
- . 8 February 2023
Caritas agencies are responding to a powerful and deadly earthquake in southeast Türkiye and Syria, where thousands of lives have been lost and the death toll increases by the hour.
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Vinnies backs Greens bill on asylum-seekers
- . 7 February 2023
The St Vincent de Paul Society says it welcomes the introduction of a bill to Federal Parliament supporting the transfer to Australia of the remaining asylum-seekers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea.
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Caritas worker discusses ‘forgotten crisis’ with Pope Francis
- . 7 February 2023
Lulu Mitshabu, Caritas Australia’s program coordinator for the Democratic Republic of Congo, was among 40 aid workers to meet with Pope Francis during his visit to the African nation last week.
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Vinnies-Amazon partnership supplies students with back-to-school essentials
- . 2 February 2023
For the third year in a row, Amazon Australia has assisted the St Vincent de Paul Society in providing 1000 Australian students with back-to-school essentials for the start of the 2023 school year.
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Charities more vulnerable to cyber attacks than private and public sectors
- . 24 January 2023
Charities are more vulnerable to cyber attacks than private and governmental organisations despite each sector facing the same risks, new international research suggests. Source: Pro Bono News.