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Caritas responds to devastating earthquake in Morocco
Caritas agencies are responding to the earthquake in Morocco, where more than 2600 lives have been lost and thousands have been injured.
Vinnies opens its biggest shop and it has ‘absolutely everything’
The biggest Vinnies shop in the country opens in Townsville tomorrow with a massive range of second-hand fashion, furniture and more. Source: Townsville Bulletin.
Vinnies enters debate on tax reform
The new tax and welfare policy developed by the Australian National University for the St Vincent de Paul Society suggests up to 834,000 vulnerable people could be lifted out of poverty by targeted reforms to income tax, welfare and superannuation.
Service widens as two new Vinnies Vans hit the road
Every month for years, Verbum Dei Missionary priest Fr Greg Morgan has swapped his chasuble for a hi-vis vest and got behind the wheel of one of Sydney’s Vinnies Vans. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Caritas Australia launches appeal to support displaced people globally
Caritas Australia has launched its “Displaced People Crisis Appeal” to respond to the growing global need of people who have been forced to leave their homes due to conflict or the climate crisis.
Vinnies calls for reform of taxation system
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council says Australia’s taxation system “can, and should, be strengthened to improve equality”.
Workers’ rights are human rights: Vinnies
The St Vincent de Paul Society is marking Social Justice Sunday this weekend with the launch of its new policy statement on secure work for all Australians.
Vinnies calls for more action to solve housing crisis
The St Vincent de Paul National Council has welcomed the commitments of national cabinet and the Commonwealth this week to address the housing and rental crisis.
Caritas welcomes Government’s gender and climate targets for foreign aid
Caritas Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s commitment to climate action and gender equality as key drivers of the new International Development Policy released yesterday.