Aid
Record aid appeal to help Syrian children
Five million dollars can go a long way but will it be enough to help the children affected by the......
Greens try to clamp down on military involvement in our aid distribution
Did you know that the Australian Defence Force and Federal Police have a role in distributing Australia’s overseas aid? The......
Election 2013: aid policy
This week’s election coverage is focusing on foreign policy and the differences in the major party policies. AusAid has created......
Medical aid workers’ lives at risk in the fight against polio
Richest man in the world, Bill Gates, has convinced the Prime Minister of Australia to increase foreign aid to try......
Charities feeling the pressure to support refugees
Charities have been overwhelmed by requests for help from some of Australia’s newest residents. Refugees struggling to survive on their......
Flood-prone Gympie misses out on federal funds
Three funding packages have been been announced recently by the Prime Minister for Queensland communities to re-build infrastructure and undertake......
NGOs face deluge after flood waters recede
Floodwaters have receded in the devastated city of Bundaberg. But although the water’s gone down, community services on the ground......
Red Cross says healthcare workers in conflict zones under-recognised
The International Committee of the Red Cross says that aattacks on health-care workers and facilities in areas of conflict are......
Community legal service ‘in crisis’
The nation’s community legal service is stretched and unable to meet a growing demand for services due to decades of......
Manila is under water
The Philippines is suffering through one of their worst natural disasters in history. The capital Manila is under water. In......