The Nappy Collective, Australia’s only not-for-profit solely focused on collecting and redistributing nappies to families in crisis, is launching its annual Collective Campaign today. Currently, 1 in 10 families in Australia can’t afford the nappies they need for their babies. Without access…
Kathrine Peereboom is a world-leading disability and vulnerable persons advocate and founder of Spectrum Support. Spectrum Support provides education and training to law enforcement and first responders across the country. Her work has attracted global awards for her extraordinary achievements. “Juggling motherhood…
The decision to list the world’s largest gliding marsupial, the greater glider, as an endangered species must be followed by urgent action to protect their forest homes, says WWF-Australia. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek this week accepted the recommendation of the Threatened Species…
Diphtheria cases infecting children in northern New South Wales is a stark reminder of the importance of vaccination, says Senior Vaccine Advisor to UNICEF Australia, Chris Maher. The former senior advisor to the Director-General of the World Health Organisation said: “The last…
The Leukaemia Foundation has re-affirmed its commitment to stand with and support First Nations Australians impacted by blood cancer. Leukaemia Foundation CEO Chris Tanti said this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!” aligned with the organisation’s own commitment…
A YOUNG marine activist climbed onto the mooring line of the Antarctic toothfish vessel, Antarctic Discovery, this morning, 23 June, and hung a protest banner in frigid conditions as it was docked in Hobart. Bille Raffety, 19, from the Huon Valley, suspended…
TODAY, 22 June, is ‘b kinder day’, an initiative launched by flyhighbillie to empower children to make a difference through human kindness. flyhighbillie is a charity that assists children and young people in combatting bullying, mental health issues and suicide. It was…
THE hawksbill turtle conservation project Surrender Your Shell, which urged Australians to hand in their tortoiseshell products, has been a success with 328 items donated to help end the illegal trade. The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia, Royal Caribbean Group and Australian Museum Research…
With most Australians still unaware blood donations are largely used to support cancer patients, The Leukaemia Foundation is marking this National Blood Donor Week (13-19 June) and today’s World Blood Donor Day (14 June) by calling on the national community to roll…
Every day, two Australians are diagnosed with MND and two die from the disease. Big Freeze 8 returns to the MCG today, Monday, 13 June where the iconic sporting ground will once again become a sea of blue, all in the name…
