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- 3 October, 2023
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Finally, a clothing store within Cooee
- . 1 September 2023
Residents of Wilcannia, a small town in northwestern New South Wales, can now shop locally for affordable and stylish clothes thanks to a new recycled clothing store set up by CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes.

Effective use of housing stock will help ease homelessness: CSSV
- . 15 August 2023
As the national conversation intensifies around housing supply, Catholic Social Services Victoria has released a discussion paper, encouraging creative solutions for utilising existing housing stock effectively.

Catholic Social Services welcomes rise in welfare payments
- . 3 August 2023
Catholic Social Services Australia says the passage of legislation to raise a number of welfare payments will provide targeted cost-of-living relief to about two million Australians that need it most.

Help on the way for brides without a dress
- . 25 July 2023
In a gesture of support for Cairns brides heartbroken by a bridal shop’s shock closure, Centacare FNQ has offered its hand in support. Source: Cairns Post.

Merger marks new era for social services in Canberra-Goulburn
- . 5 July 2023
The historic merger of Marymead Child and Family Centre and CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn launches a new era for an agency with a rich history and clear vision for the future, says the organisation’s chief. Source: Catholic Voice.

Catholic Social Services launches joint webinar series on Voice to Parliament
- . 16 May 2023
Catholic Social Services Victoria and Catholic Social Services Australia have opened registration for their three-part webinar series on this year’s Voice to Parliament referendum.

Centacare helps former prisoners ‘find their feet’ and a place in the community
- . 11 May 2023
For newly released prisoners in south-east Queensland, finding a roof over their head is an immediate challenge. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Advisory council heralds new era for Centacare
- . 18 April 2023
The Centacare Catholic Family Services advisory council has met officially for the first time, heralding a new era for the South Australian organisation. Source: The Southern Cross.

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes opens safe space for separated families
- . 2 March 2023
Separated Broken Hill families now have a safe space to spend time as a group, thanks to CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes’ new children’s contact service. Source: ABC News.