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1. ‘Rediscover the real you’: George shares how he beat his gambling problem
(Daily News/Blog)

Given it’s Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, we’d like to share an inspirational letter recently sent to a Mission Australia’s Gambling Counsellor. Written from the heart, it beautifully sums up George’s ...

2. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week: Seniors at risk
(Daily News/Blog)

More seniors are turning to gambling to escape boredom, loneliness or the recent loss of a loved one, says Mission Australia’s ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Service Counsellor Karen Rendall. Ms ...

3. Triple Care Farms students give back to local community
(Daily News/Blog)

Students from Mission Australia’s Triple Care Farm recently found out that voluntary acts of kindness in the community can bring rewards. Eighteen students from Triple Care Farm’s residential program ...

4. Children busy renovating in the playground
(Daily News/Blog)

We couldn’t pass up the chance to share this cute snap that recently appeared in The Lakes Mail of children at Mission Australia’s Cooranbong Early Learning Service (ELS) busy at work in their playground. ...

5. The cost of homelessness
(News/MA Newsletter)

Have you ever wondered how much homelessness costs Australians each year? We have, and what we found may surprise you. Mission Australia’s recent report The Michael Project: New perspectives and possibilities ...

6. Robbie’s going across the Gobi for Australians in need
(Daily News/Blog)

... holiday so taking time off work was already on the cards and wasn’t going to be an issue. “However, what was an issue, I hadn’t even run down the driveway recently let alone a marathon, especially not ...

7. ‘We've got our son back’: parents praise DAYS in open letter
(Daily News/Blog)

... and we are very proud of him. “He donated his money at Christmas to Mission Australia and did the Greatest Shave recently because he wants to give back to the community. We can't thank these people enough… Well ...

8. Charcoal Lane embraces seasonal change
(Daily News/Blog)

... dishes recently received a rave review from food blogger Fred Kelly, who was among the 50 diners at a Melbourne Food and Wine Festival five-course degustation menu to promote reconciliation. Here’s what ...

9. Energiser Toy Rescue giving battery-operated toys new life
(Daily News/Blog)

... in need. The Bondi Rescue crew, including Harries, Deano and Hoppo, recently got the campaign off to a good start last month, visiting schools (including St Kilda Primary School, pictured) along the ...

10. 'Connecting girls, inspiring futures’ on International Women's Day
(Daily News/Blog)

... so may of the women who provide frontline community support, Gina sees these challenges as just being part of her job. The value and importance of her work was highlighted recently in a heart-warming ...

11. Boot camp gives Sunshine Coast job seekers a kitchen start
(Daily News/Blog)

A group of Sunshine Coast job seekers recently put their skills to the test, working with local chef Jamie Milverton as part of a Mission Australia 'kitchen bootcamp' joint initiative. Friday’s Ultimate ...

12. Giving voice to the voiceless
(Community Services/Community Services)

... country a recent analysis of our homeless services revealed that staff spent more time helping clients manage mental health issues than helping with housing. In 2011, Mission Australia made a decision ...

13. U-Turn gift to Chigwell pensioner warms hearts in Hobart
(Daily News/Blog)

... Corolla was recently stolen and torched. Mrs Batchelor relied on the old car to visit her husband Kevin, who has Alzheimer's disease, in a nursing home at Claremont.  When the nine students from ...

14. Mt Arthur Coal mine welcomes 11 Upper Hunter apprentices
(Daily News/Blog)

Mt Arthur Coal and Mission Australia Apprenticeships Solutions recently celebrated 11 aspiring electricians and plant mechanics from Muswellbrook, Denman, Singleton and Scone starting their four-year apprenticeships ...

15. Half all youths in juvenile detention unsentenced: AIHW
(Daily News/Blog)

... times more likely to be in sentenced detention. For more information The AIHW report provides information on the number of young people in detention in 2011 and describes recent trends in the detention ...

16. Tips for a good start at school
(Daily News/Blog)

Starting school is a crucial milestone for both children and families. Jenny Chaves, Mission Australia's Service Manager for Communities for Children in Inala, Queensland, recently offered advice ...

17. Put your unused sports gear to good use
(Daily News/Blog)

... Fit For Good recently funded a new on-site gym at Triple Care Farm – Mission Australia’s acclaimed residential program for young people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness or acute ...

18. Wollongong youth get a helping hand from jobs workshop
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... race. “For many years Wollongong has experienced youth unemployment at levels much higher than other parts of the country,” said Ms Pullen. “In recent times that’s because – despite Australia escaping ...

19. Young mums tell Women’s Weekly why they’re Aim’n High
(Daily News/Blog)

... Australian Women's Weekly Bethany and one of her classmates from Aim’n High recently spoke about their experiences on Sunrise ‘Call for compassion in program to move young mothers off welfare’ in the Sydney ...

20. Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
(Pathways/About Us)

... services, including residential care and young offender programs. Some of his more recent roles have included Operations Director for Skill Force, a youth education charity and Assistant Director with ...

21. Snapshot of nation’s housing supply ‘depressing reading’
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... on low to moderate incomes and subsidised rental housing for low income people. “At the same time, rental increases have outstripped earnings growth and vacancy rates are low. Matched with recent increases ...

22. Rebels reach new heights with our youth programs
(Daily News/Blog)

RaboDirect Rebels Nick Stirzaker, Luke Jones and Isaiah Mosese recently joined children from three Mission Australia youth programs - Solid Ground, Arise and Youth Connections Northern Suburbs - for ...

23. Mission Australia and Brisbane Roar officially team up
(Daily News/Blog)

... well as on the Y-League players’ jerseys and the A-League and Youth League team members’ socks. While the A-League team didn’t manage to break its recent losing streak (on the heels of a record-breaking ...

24. Employment projects restore hope to SA Riverland
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia Employment Solutions' (ES) work with local community partners to provide training and employment opportunities in South Australia’s Riverland was recently highlighted in a report by James ...

25. Mission Australia places millionth job seeker
(Daily News/Blog)

Minister for Employment Participation Kate Ellis recently visited a Mission Australia client to congratulate him on finding work and announce that he is the millionth job placement made under the Job Services ...