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2019OWN Qld’s 25th Anniversary
Twenty-five years ago this year, the Older Women’s Network Qld became an incorporated association. Members are invited to help us celebrate by attending a morning tea on Tuesday 6th August...
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2019How to Stop Paying Extra for Bills You Receive in the Mail
Are you paying extra for bills you receive in the mail? Service providers may be charging you a fee to cover the costs of printing and posting your bill –...
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2019Local Plan for Hunger, Justice and Food Policy
Every person in Queensland should be able to put food on the table. Yet the number of people seeking food relief in Queensland is increasing. Strengthening local food systems...
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2019Logan Money Talks Week of Action
The Logan Money Talks week of action will promote financial well-being in Logan. Organised by Logan Financial Literacy Action Group (FLAG), the week of events will highlight financial literacy in...
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2019For People Affected by Past Forced Adoption Practices
SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE for people affected by past forced adoption practices Thousands of Australian families have been affected by the traumatic separation of mothers from babies which occurred during the...
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2019Housing in Australia is in desperate need of a gender lens
After experiencing family violence, it took Leanne* four years to secure safe and affordable housing. Her story shows us why we need a gender-responsive approach to social housing. Women are...
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2019Energy Made Easy Compares Energy Plans from all Retailers
Many of us pay our gas and electricity bills without looking closely at them. But if you haven’t switched energy providers or plans in some time, chances are you’re paying...
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2019Why we need good men to help in the fight against domestic violence and abuse
An open letter to Joe Hildebrand from a psychiatrist who treats victims of violence daily by DR KAREN WILLIAMS Dear Joe Hildebrand, As a psychiatrist who works with victims of...
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2019Record Number of Women Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
A record number of Australian women were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours on Monday. Women comprised 40% of recipients across all tiers of the awards, including five out of...
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2019Is this the Australia we want? An article from Pro Bono News.
In an article for Pro Bono newsletter dated 7th May, Maggie Coggan writes: Australia is heading in the wrong direction when it comes to tackling growing incarceration and suicide rates,...
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