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1. Going the extra mile for Australians in need
(Daily News/Blog)

... and stretches from Sydney to Newcastle. The track spans over 250km and crosses pubic roads, national parks, state forests and private farms. Kalliopi explained that preparation was the key: “We walked ...

2. Norm's Blog: Day Two: Part two - Juma Ventures
(Daily News/Blog)

... youth selling concessions (snack foods) at AT&T and Candlestick Parks in San Francisco, Oracle Arena and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, and Qualcomm Stadium ...

3. Austereo crew join us in an amazing race
(Daily News/Blog)

... Race. Eleven young people and 20 Austereo employees, divided into five groups, were pitted against each other in an exciting journey through the CBD, parks and the harbourside. The teams took off from ...

4. Counting the homeless on Census night
(Daily News/Blog)

...  This is especially important for people who are staying in temporary accommodation, including emergency accommodation, refuges or hostels, caravan parks, motels, or even staying with family or ‘couch ...

5. Help Missionbeat reach out to rough sleepers
(Daily News/Blog)

This National Homeless Persons’ Week, Mission Australia is launching an appeal to keep our iconic Missionbeat vans on the streets of Sydney. Patrolling the city’s streets, alleyways and parks in vans ...

6. Communities for Children - Mt Druitt (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... activities: The formation and facilitation of the Mt Druitt Child Friendly Communities Action Group Supporting local groups to advocate for improved parks and open spaces and a more child-friendly ...

7. Environmental training program continues in Victoria
(Daily News/Blog)

... on protecting and enhancing the environment, community and historical features within Central Victorian box ironbark forests on crown land managed by Parks Victoria and the Department of Sustainability ...

8. Towards a greener future
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  The program offered in partnership with Parks Victoria, Frankston Council and Mission Australia offers people aged 17 to 24 a combination of workexperience, skill development and accredited training to ...

9. Locking out the homeless to pay for roads, bridges
(Daily News/Blog)

... silently resigned to the fact under our bridges and in our parks. The government needs to rethink this measure – and if not, the Parliament must correct their error – and put homeless policy back on track. ...

10. Long grassers help out Queenslanders with Out Of The Rain
(Daily News/Blog)

A group of Darwin “long grassers” (people who sleep out in the city’s parks) have been so moved by the plight of their fellow Australians affected by the Queensland floods that they are hosting a special ...

11. Young environment trainees graduate in Ballarat
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... at Lerderderg State Park near Bacchus Marsh. These projects involve working with conservation and community groups, including Northern Goldfields Box-Ironbark Parks and Forest Restoration, Parks Victoria ...

12. A helping hand into a home
(Daily News/Blog)

... to happen to the owner – and you could be homeless.” After months of uncertainty, Jane was referred to The Parks, Mission Australia’s Family Accommodation and Support Service in Adelaide’s western suburbs. ...

13. Creative Youth Initiatives fundraise over $2,000 in overnight Winter Sleepout
(Daily News/Blog)

... of what it must be like to be homeless...but there is nothing trivial about not having a home." "For many being homeless means sleeping on the streets, in parks or bus shelters - exposed to the elements. ...

14. Help Santa find Chloe* this Christmas - Christmas Appeal
(Community Services/Community Services)

This Christmas over 12,000† Australian children aged under 12 will be homeless. For these kids Christmas is a heartbreaking time and they can be left wondering what they did wrong. For their parents ...

15. Urban Renewal (VIC)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Council. Employing six local trainees and one co-ordinator, the project was jointly funded by Parks Victoria, the Australian Government Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development, Local Government’s ...