Tag: Charities
RFDS receives $68 million funding boost
The State Government has announced an extra $68.5 million for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), with almost half of that to come from the royalties for regions scheme.[MORE]
Charities seek $900m in funding as financial crisis bites
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'Tis the season to be jolly, but for some of the nation's biggest charities there is precious little to smile about.[MORE]
Devil research funds stolen in break-in
Up to $1,000 in donations has been stolen from a wildlife park on Tasmania's east coast which raises money for the endangered Tasmanian Devil.[MORE]
Pub charity through the roof for Flying Doctor
A tradition in a south-west Queensland pub has reaped thousands of dollars in donations for the Flying Doctor.[MORE]
Plans mooted for murdered charity worker foundation
A long-time friend of a murdered Geraldton charity worker is hoping a foundation will be set up to honour Joseph Hollamby's memory.[MORE]
School leavers to build Cambodian huts
A group of school leavers from northern Victoria will miss out on schoolies week celebrations to instead help an impoverished Cambodian community.[MORE]
St Vinnies says more help needed
The St Vincent de Paul Society says it is receiving more calls for help as job losses increase in the wake of the economic downturn.[MORE]
Fundraising convoy attracts big turnout
Wollongong police say a road convoy in New South Wales, organised to raise funds for Camp Quality yesterday, attracted 590 trucks and 345 motorbikes.[MORE]
Eleanor Rigby's signature auctioned for all the needy people
The real-life inspiration behind The Beatles' song "Eleanor Rigby" may have been revealed in a document bearing the signature of Liverpool hospital scullery maid E Rigby.[MORE]
Parliament closes legal loophole affecting charities
Queensland Parliament has closed a loophole that had left charities and community groups open to legal action.[MORE]
Charity laments alcohol problems
A Western Australian charity says there is little point helping towns like Halls Creek while alcohol continues to decimate the community.[MORE]
Demand rises for financial counselling
Lifeline says there has been a significant increase in the number of Wide Bay residents asking for financial counselling. [MORE]
Town jumps at chance to stage charity frog race
Punters are on the hop in the far north Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria community of Croydon and getting ready for an unusual race meeting today that will raise money for a local school.[MORE]
Longreach counsellor to contest NY Marathon
A rural counsellor from western Queensland will join 30,000 others this weekend to run in the renowned New York Marathon. [MORE]
Cancer Council hopeful for Pink Ribbon funds
The Cancer Council is hoping to raise $250,000 in South Australia through its annual Pink Ribbon Day breast cancer research fundraiser today.[MORE]
Perth charities struggling amid financial turmoil
Perth charities say they will struggle to meet the increasing demand for welfare services caused by the global financial turmoil.[MORE]
Recognising the hidden burden of care
Today is a day for all Australians to acknowledge the contribution of carers in their community and to consider showing their support to a carer they know.[MORE]
Vinnies staying optimistic despite gloomy outlook
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St Vincent de Paul is remaining optimistic about curbing homelessness, despite an expected spike in unemployment amid a financial slowdown.[MORE]
Wesley Mission struggles after 'busiest year ever'
The Wesley Mission says it is struggling to meet the needs of the increasing number of Australians who need accommodation or financial counselling.[MORE]
Rudd pledges $2m as Johns kicks off depression walk
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has pledged an extra $2 million in funding for research into depression and bipolar disorder.[MORE]
Charity bike ride gets nod
A charity bicycle ride for cancer on the New South Wales far south coast is going ahead, after a row with the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) threatened to cancel the event.[MORE]
East Timor's hunger season growing: Oxfam
A new report shows people in parts of East Timor are now facing up to five months of the year without enough food to eat.[MORE]
More families needing emergency support: Anglicare
The welfare group Anglicare says it is noticing a growing need among working families for emergency relief and housing support.[MORE]
Welfare groups back Garnaut report plan
Welfare groups are urging the Govt to help low income earners make their houses more energy efficient.[MORE]
Aust private sector encouraged to help end global poverty
Australia's private sector has been being encouraged to take a bigger role in ending global poverty at the launch of Make Poverty History's 2008 campaign in Sydney.[MORE]
