WHALE migration season has again come to the east coast of Australia with the first sightings being reported. Every year around May and June, humpback whales migrate from feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean to the warm waters of the Coral Sea…
AUSTRALIA’s leading mental fitness not-for-profit foundation, Gotcha4Life, is this week launching the Mateship Miles, a week-long roadshow to kick-start conversations about the importance of building mental fitness, meaningful mateship and social and emotional connection, and good health in communities. To help spread…
ISLA is one of the “Little Ambassadors” for the 2022 Good Friday Appeal. The eight-year-old is in remission after spending half her life in treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Isla’s parents knew something was wrong five years ago when their bubbly and…
AN alliance of leading environmental groups has welcomed the Morrison Government’s declaration of two new marine parks off Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, which together form one of the largest highly protected marine sanctuary areas in the world. The marine…
EXTRAORDINARY Aussies are continuing to stand with people impacted by blood cancer by taking part in this year’s World’s Greatest Shave. With The World’s Greatest Shave taking place across the country from March 16-20 (Shave Week), Aussies are preparing to lose their…
AS the war in Ukraine enters its third week, the humanitarian organisation CARE is deeply worried about the protection of civilians caught in the crossfire. “Over the past two weeks, there have been numerous reports of impacts on civilian infrastructure, most recently…
Salvos aim to raise $10 million to support Aussies affected in Queensland and NSW As damaging weather ravages the east coast of Australia and thousands of Aussies have become displaced from their homes, The Salvation Army is launching an appeal for donations…
SNAPCHAT has partnered with First Languages Australia to launch a series of “language learning lenses” to help raise awareness and educate young people on Australia’s first languages and Indigenous culture. Australia is home to more than 750 distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
WORLD Whale Day is Sunday, 20 February, and Sea Shepherd Australia is calling for more action to protect whales around the world from the devastating impact of industrial and illegal fishing, and the very real threats they face off Australia’s coast. Each…
TOP academics, researchers, and non-government organisations from across Australia and overseas will participate in the RSPCA’s 2022 Animal Welfare online seminar, which will examine the devastating impacts of climate change on animal welfare. The two-day seminar, from 16-17 February, will also talk…
