Last minute Christmas Gifts with Heart


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With only four shopping days left until Christmas Australian consumers are flocking to local shopping centres around the country on the hunt for last minute Christmas gifts. But before you start grabbing for what ever’s left on the shelves, consider this – every year online auction sites are inundated in the weeks after Christmas with…Read More

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Christmas Gifts that can change the world


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By purchasing a charity gift this Christmas you are giving the most precious gift their is, ‘hope’ for a better world. It may sound idealistic but isn’t Christmas the season of miracles? Oxfam refer to their range of charity gifts as ‘the gifts that give twice’ because when you purchase an Oxfam Unwrapped Gift the…Read More

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‘Mo sistas’ support the men in their lives


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Women are doing their bit to help men on the rocky path toward good health by volunteering as “Mo Sistas”. Glenn McGrath is doing it, as is Ita Buttorse, Dick Smith and a number of other high profile Australians. In fact, the list of local sporting, entertainment and business leaders who donate to charity continues…Read More

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Give an Australian Child a Good Beginning


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Good Beginnings, a national charity building better outcomes for children in vulnerable communities, is calling on Australians to help build better futures for children suffering from neglect and abuse. At least 1 in 10 Australian children will suffer from neglect or abuse, and recent national figures show that the number of children removed from their…Read More

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Support the Mater Foundation and you could win a million dollar home


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The Mater Mothers’ and Mater Children’s Hospitals are vital facilities operating in South East Queensland. Both hospitals need constant funding to support patients from pregnant mothers and their unborn babies through to young children. This is where the Mater Foundation helps. For the past 50 years the Mater Prize Home Lottery has been making dreams…Read More

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Salvation Army launches National Red Shield Appeal 2010


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The Salvation Army launched its National 2010 Red Shield Appeal today at luncheon in Sydney. More than 500 of Sydney’s business leaders attended the event where Gail Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of The Westpac Group, gave the keynote address. The national target for the Red Shield Appeal 2010, which includes a business appeal and direct…Read More

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ACF campaign to Save the Murray-Darling off to a good start


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After exceeding their initial target of 200 million litres of water for the Hattah Lakes wetlands, the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is now aiming to purchase an additional 200 million litres of water to add to the Hattah Lakes in northern Victoria near Mildura. The Hattah Lakes are part of the 16 internationally important wetlands…Read More

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Australia’s first all abilities playground opens in Sydney


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When Sydney children of all ages and abilities were finally able to play side-by-side thanks to the opening of Livvi’s Place, Australia’s very first all abilities playground, actor and father of 8, Jay Laga’aia (pictured) was there, celebrating alongside Justine and John Perkins, founders of the Touched by Olivia Foundation. Located at Timbrell Park at…Read More

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Ocsober Is Nearly Over!!


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I put an exclamation point on the title of this article because I wanted to you to think I was really excited for Ocsober to be over and that I was rolling about on the floor, clutching at my throat, gagging for a shooter, gasping for a martini, choking for a lick of the edge…Read More

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Day for Daniel


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Daniel Morcombe (pictured) was abducted in December 2003 from the Keil Mountain Road overpass in Palmwoods, Queensland. Police now suspect the 14 year old was murdered. In 2005 Daniel’s parents Bruce and Denise Morcombe, established The Daniel Morcombe Foundation. The foundation’s mission is simple – protection, safety and opportunity for children. 30 October is Day…Read More

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