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March 30, 2020

‘Hundreds of thousands’ of Australians could be left without life insurance during coronavirus pandemic

By national consumer affairs reporter Liz Hobday A leading insurance lawyer has warned hundreds of thousands of Australians are unaware they are about to lose life insurance […]
March 25, 2020

Coronavirus: Australia’s pockets of chronic disadvantaged most vulnerable to consequences of pandemic

Thousands of Australians have been short-changed on health care, education, economic capacity and social cohesion and could be most vulnerable to coronavirus. They are potentially among […]
March 23, 2020

Coronavirus: homeless face race against time to self-isolate

Charities warn of ticking time bomb if rough sleepers succumb to Covid-19 in crammed shelters Alexandra Topping Sun 22 Mar 2020 21.01 AEDTLast modified on Mon 23 […]
March 20, 2020

‘Ignore the hysteria and take vitamins’: Salvos chief’s advice to staff

The head of the Salvation Army’s employment wing has angered some staff by declaring that the coronavirus was blown up by “hysteria and panic”, and that […]
March 19, 2020

Community Services COVID-19 Update #2

Community Services COVID-19 Update #2   This is the second COVID-19 update from WACOSS, and we are committed to providing the WA community services sector with […]
March 19, 2020

Help for Vic homeless amid coronavirus

An extra $6 million will be given to Victorian homelessness agencies with extra resources to find temporary housing for rough sleepers during the coronavirus crisis. The […]
March 18, 2020

Welfare recipients on cashless debit card will have $750 stimulus payment quarantined

Exclusive: around 15,000 welfare recipients who have been compulsorily placed on the card won’t be able to withdraw money as cash Welfare recipients who are on the controversial […]
February 20, 2020

Handy man, The Emmanuel Centre

VOLUNTEERS WANTED – THE EMMANUEL CENTRE Emmanuel Centre is looking for a number of volunteers. Would you like to help even for a few hours per […]
February 19, 2020

One Archdiocese, one purpose: Catholic Social Services Members Showcase

21 Nov 2019 By Eric Leslie Martin Nada Clastres, from the Personal Advocacy Service (PAS), being presented with the Volunteer of the Year 2019 for her […]
February 19, 2020

Assistant to Learning Programme Coordinator, The Emmanuel Centre

VOLUNTEERS WANTED – THE EMMANUEL CENTRE Emmanuel Centre is looking for a number of volunteers. Would you like to help even for a few hours per […]
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