How charitable are Australians? 3 charts show how much we give

Australians donated only 0.73% of our income on average, slightly less than the average of 0.75% for our Oceania region. The ...

A journey comes full circle as Australian volunteer returns to Laos to mentor young clinicians

VIENTIANE: When Katy walks into the University of Health Sciences each morning, she carries more than her notebook and lesson ...

Have you experienced being a volunteer in organisations in Australia?

Volunteerism plays a big role in Australia, where thousands of people dedicate their time to help communities. It is valued ...
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Volunteers create change and strengthen the bonds between PNG and Australia

On this International Volunteers Day, Australia is celebrating all the volunteers and local organisations in Papua New Guinea ...
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Fronditha Care reports strong performance in 2025

Fronditha Care reflected on a strong 2025 at their AGM, a year characterised by numerous meetings with officials, healthy ...

SA CFS volunteer sentenced for intentionally starting bushfire near Naracoorte

An 18-year-old who had been a cadet captain in the Country Fire Service admits deliberately lighting a bushfire near ...
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Volunteers forge enduring partnerships across Papua New Guinea

Australian and Papua New Guinean volunteers are celebrating International Volunteers Day with events nationwide, showcasing ...

Ingham Australian Italian Festival closes permanently after nearly 30 years of celebration

The sun has set on one of North Queensland’s most cherished cultural events, Ingham’s Australian Italian Festival, sparking ...

In an open field, the soldier had nowhere to hide. Then he became invisible

Retired teacher Nina Synyakivych sits at a desk, cutting white material into long strips. She knows what she does is essential. Soldiers tell her it’s saving their lives.
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‘There are still people recovering from the trauma’: The Goldstein campaign was worse than we thought

While the 2025 federal election inquiry has shown there was a clear rise in hostility at election booths around the country, ...

Ethel took a job in Australia to support her family. She says she was 'left with nothing'

There are estimated to be more than 7,000 Pacific Island workers in Australia's agriculture and meat sectors at risk of ...

‘Where’s our transmitter?’ How the Whitlam dismissal nearly silenced radio 4ZZZ

The birth of Queensland’s first community radio station 50 years ago was a story of insurmountable odds meeting implacable ...