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1. Yalari students ready to tackle school with donated laptops
(Daily News/Blog)

... Solutions Queensland General Manager, Phil Schultz said the joint donation aims to provide an additional boost to Yalari and the children it seeks to assist. “This joint donation of 30 laptops is a small ...

2. Wollongong youth get a helping hand from jobs workshop
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Young unemployed people from Wollongong and the Illawarra in New South Wales will get a boost today when a youth jobs workshop aims to match participants with job opportunities in the area and provide ...

3. New partnership to help indigenous job seekers check in to the hospitality industry
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MA Media Release, 6 September 2011 Leading Australian employment service Mission Australia is teaming up with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on an innovative new program to help boost Indigenous employment ...

4. 70 jobs in Warwick region Indigenous Employment project
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... a commitment to boosting the skills of jobseekers so they could find meaningful employment in the local area. “The project comprises pre-vocational training, industry-specific training, job placement ...

5. Mission Australia warns battle for affordable housing continues among the homeless
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... efforts of the Queensland and Commonwealth Governments to invest more funding than ever before to boost social housing supplies. “We also welcome the significant contribution of both levels of government ...

6. Wilcannia kids keep language alive in song
(Daily News/Blog)

... and will return in August for another music session. So far the program has been successful in boosting attendance at the school. Based in Sydney, CYI develops young people’s creativity through visual ...

7. Aboriginal jobs and development on the menu at VIC's premier reconciliation event
(Daily News/Blog)

...  "Victoria's businesses can play a hugely significant role in furthering reconciliation by promoting job growth, skills development and boosting individual self-confidence," said Mr Bird. "Purchasing, ...

8. Aboriginal jobs and development on the menu at VIC's premier reconciliation event
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... about practical ways to overcome Aboriginal disadvantage "Victoria's businesses can play a hugely significant role in furthering reconciliation by promoting job growth, skills development and boosting ...

9. Financial literacy helps disadvantaged youth
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... set their own budgets and better understand where to go for help and information.” The Government has also introduced a range of measures to boost Australians’ financial literacy, including launching ...

10. Mission Australia welcomes rethink on rental scheme cuts
(Daily News/Blog)

... is to “turn off the tap” and stop people becoming homeless in the first place – NRAS plays a significant role in doing just that.” NRAS boosts the supply of affordable rental housing by providing a financial ...

11. Locking out the homeless to pay for roads, bridges
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... forward was to 'turn off the tap' – to stop people becoming homeless in the first place. The National Rental Affordability Scheme was a key element in turning off the tap. The scheme boosts the supply ...

12. Charcoal Lane appoints new Head Chef
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MA Media Release, 28 January 2011  Mission Australia’s Charcoal Lane, one of Melbourne’s most innovative restaurants offering Australian cuisine in a contemporary Aboriginal setting, will receive a boost ...

13. Melbourne Zoo opens doors to 3,000 children and their families from across Victoria
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... in the past. “All families have been provided with free travel on metropolitan and regional networks for the day, which will boost their confidence on public transport in the future. “We thank Metlink ...

14. Wagga Youth Connections (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... or is a risk of breakdown:  Individual counseling to help young people and better manage their relationships  Programs that help young people boost their self esteem, confidence and resilience.  ...

15. Opinion: Too quiet on home front
(Daily News/Blog)

... accommodation into independent living. If we can’t boost affordable housing stock more Australians will be forced to live in substandard accommodation. I don’t think there’s any question the Federal ...

16. American Express Festival of Potential to again support Mission Australia's Creative Youth Initiatives
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Disadvantaged and marginalised young people taking part in Mission Australia’s Creative Youth Initiatives (CYI) will receive a boost this week thanks to the American Express Festival of Potential. After ...