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1. Katherine family finds A Place To Call Home
(Daily News/Blog)

... in very well. “The father is keen to look after his new garden and loved being able to mow their yard on the first weekend they moved in!” she said. “Mum is keen to develop her life skills, especially ...

2. Staff on a mission all pull together
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media coverage - Weekend Australian, 10 December 2011 In this world of materialism and economic uncertainty it is easy to forget there are institutions dedicated to helping those who are less fortunate ...

3. Melbourne’s City2Sea needs you!
(Daily News/Blog)

... Melbourne, finishing down at the lovely Port Phillip Bay. If you’re in or around Melbourne that weekend, invite a friend and spend some quality time together, or use the day as a personal challenge ...On ...

4. Racers near the finish line
(Daily News/Blog)

... 2 - Video Thanks again to all the amazing racers, as well as the friends and family who have supported them, for making such a huge effort for Mission Australia services. Have a restful weekend! ...

5. The case for a brighter future
(Community Services/Community Services)

... with potential, a good school girl, didn’t get into much trouble. I loved looking after children and babysitting for some weekend pocket money. “Then it all changed after one night, when I met the man ...

6. Santana’s sleeping under the stars for a good cause
(Daily News/Blog)

... the tent in the car, just in case…).” Join Santana and hundreds more this weekend in Sydney’s Centennial Park for the 2011 HRX Sleepout to help raise funds for homeless services. They’ll be music, with ...

7. Youth Beat (SA, NT and TAS)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... conveying them to safety and helping to divert them from engaging in risky behaviours. Hours of operation: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Weekend evenings and nights Contact: (08) 8971 ...

8. Rugby heroes to join MA staff at Brisbane Winter Sleepout
(Daily News/Blog)

... a donation, visit: www.wintersleepout.com.au Thanks to our City2Surfers for going the distance Huge thanks to the 150 people who ran, walked and even skipped the 14km in last weekend’s Sun-Herald City2Surf ...

9. Good luck to our Run Melbourne supporters
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia wishes all of our supporters taking part in Run Melbourne this weekend the best of luck. Runners for Team Mission Australia in Melbourne and Digital Pictures’ Run DMC team will tread ...

10. Kristin on her mark to make a difference
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia supporter Kristin Flanagan is gearing up to compete in the Gold Coast Marathon this weekend. Here she explains why the event is much more than just a test of endurance for her: Just ...

11. Kids now get into the zoo for free
(Daily News/Blog)

... Victorian public holidays and school holidays plus weekends from 1 July – which in time for the winter school break. The Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, Chris Ryan, said the subsidy ...

12. Get active and make a difference
(Daily News/Blog)

The winter running season is almost here, with a host of marathons, fun runs and half-marathons planned across the country over the coming months. There’s the Gold Coast Marathon on the weekend of 2-3 ...

13. Youth Beat service planned for SA
(Daily News/Blog)

... Rundle Mall and the central bus and train stations. Youth Beat Adelaide is a little closer to hitting the road following a Mission Australia black-tie fundraiser held last weekend by Mr David and Mrs ...

14. Debut performer wins Urban Quest 2011
(News/Media Releases Archive)

MA Media Release - 4 April 2011  It may have been his first-ever live performance on the big stage, but that didn’t stop Tevita Moala from singing his way to Urban Quest over the weekend. The 16-year-old ...

15. Rise in betting on the net a concern
(Daily News/Blog)

... The comments in the past weekend’s Sunday Mail echo those made earlier this month by University of Sydney Professor of Psychology Alex Blaszczynski, an addiction expert who believes faster internet speeds ...

16. Big Heart cleans up after weekend fire
(Daily News/Blog)

Staff and volunteers at Mission Australia's Big Heart Enterprise centre in Bellambi, in the Illawarra, are continuing to clean-up following Sunday morning's fire. The Bellambi site houses a warehouse, ...

17. Makeovers for our Early Learning Services forts
(Daily News/Blog)

... who came in over the weekend to paint the existing fort. They also added a variety of materials that would engage a child’s senses, such as glittering crystals, coloured sun-catchers in the shape of butterflies, ...

18. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... activities such as picnics, BBQs, shopping trips, dinners, respite weekends, etc Weekly support group meetings and coffee mornings Other programs we provide: Brighter Futures - early intervention ...

19. Minister for Homelessness to sleep rough for a night
(Daily News/Blog)

... by taking part in a mass sleep-out in Centennial Park this weekend to raise awareness and funds for Mission Australia’s youth homeless services. The 10.10.10 Sleepout starts at 5pm on Saturday 9 October ...

20. Stand up and speak out - response to Timana Tahu's Origin resignation
(Daily News/Blog)

For those of you in AFL States, the eastern seaboard has been rocked over race related statements by Andrew Johns at the training camp for the State of Origin. Over the weekend, Timana Tahu quit the ...

21. Australians unleash their creative potential and raise funds for Creative Youth Initiatives
(Daily News/Blog)

Keep an eye out for a feature in today’s Weekend Australian Magazine on the recent American Express Festival of Potential, which raised a donation of $75,000 to support Mission Australia’s Creative ...

22. Chigwell House (TAS)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... at risk of homelessness.  The service operates on weekends and evenings providing supported referral to traditional support services.  Please contact Chris on 0407 866 107.  Youth Connections ...

23. Triple Care Farm (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... to the movies, bowling etc Weekend activities such as canoeing, hiking, mountain bike riding, caving, going to the beach Work with the farm's animals, with help from Farmer Tom On-site gym Music ...

24. Creative Youth Initiatives - Festival of Potential
(Uncategorised Content)

... weekend – I’m kind of disappointed when the weekend comes ’cos I’ve got nothing to do. Art’s a good outlet. You should try different things until you find something you enjoy doing.” More information: ...