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Bushfire charity tins stolen from business

Pearl Dy January 16, 2020

Two bushfire charity tins have been stolen from the counter of a business south of Wollongong, prompting a police investigation. The charity tins, which were

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third sector, Government, Grants, Humanitarian Crisis

Bushfire grants for farmers and graziers

Pearl Dy January 16, 2020

More than 19,000 bushfire-hit primary producers will get access to $75,000 grants to rebuild, as Australians were warned they will pay more for food as

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Featured, third sector, Charities, Humanitarian Crisis, Fundraising, Donors

Duchess provide practical help to bushfire-affected Australians

Pearl Dy January 16, 2020

The Duchess of Cornwall has made a donation to help provide people and communities who have lost homes during the Australian bushfire crisis with specific

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Government, Humanitarian Crisis

Bushfire crisis – ACOSS calls for Government action on recovery, preparation and prevention

Pearl Dy January 14, 2020

The Australian Council of Social Service has written to the Prime Minister with clear recommendations for immediate actions in response to the bushfire tragedy, focussed

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Humanitarian Crisis

Children’s mental health needs to be a key part of bushfires response and recovery

Pearl Dy January 9, 2020

Save the Children is warning of the importance of addressing the long-term mental health needs of children impacted by the devastating Australian bushfires. Thousands of

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Humanitarian Crisis, third sector, Featured

Scammers door-knocking for bushfire funds

Pearl Dy January 9, 2020

Scammers hoping to take advantage of the bushfire crisis have begun door-knocking homes seeking donations, the Victorian government says. After the national consumer watchdog on

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Featured, Humanitarian Crisis, Climate

Dedicated line to report bushfire scams

Pearl Dy January 7, 2020

Generous Australian who donated to bushfire appeals they now believe were scams can now ring a specific hotline. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on

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Humanitarian Crisis, Featured, third sector, Government, Climate, Leadership

Julie Bishop demands leadership on climate

Pearl Dy January 7, 2020

Former foreign minister Julie Bishop says Australia needs to show global leadership on climate change in response to the bushfire crisis. Bishop said Australia must

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Featured, third sector, Humanitarian Crisis, Climate

PM commits $2b to bushfire recovery fund

Pearl Dy January 7, 2020

At least $2 billion will be pumped into a national bushfire recovery fund over the next two years. The fund will support local governments, farmers

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third sector, Humanitarian Crisis, Featured

Hollywood stars send support to Aust

Pearl Dy January 7, 2020

Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett have used their moments in the Golden Globes spotlight to bring awareness to the bushfires ravaging Australia on climate change.

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