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International Women’s Day: Accelerate progress to end women’s homelessness
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26 January – a day to reflect on actions towards reconciled and more equitable society
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This season of giving, let’s give our attention, compassion and voice to ending homelessness
21 December 2023 Read more![Anti-Poverty Week: Let's build a more equitable future Child on bed sleeping on couch](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/a785a551d00600c523f349805278e166-Anti_Poverty_Week_INtro.jpg)
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Homelessness Week: Let’s rip off the Band-Aid and end homelessness for good
7 August 2023 Read more![Mission Australia won’t rest until everyone has a safe home Children sitting in the back of their makeshift home.](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/6afbeee25119d42fc1f126e90b6b21d3-Copy_of_Introimage_9.jpg)
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International Women’s Day: Together, let’s end homelessness for women in Australia
3 March 2023 Read more![Adequate income support and social housing could end poverty-induced homelessness a kid receive a help donation from charity](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/6855f8172c36789e9a855c82850d65f4-Article_intro_image_-_anti_poverty_sharon_blog.png)
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Adequate income support and social housing could end poverty-induced homelessness
26 September 2022 Read more![How to stop people ageing into homelessness Old grandpa looking hopeful](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/dd4d69bd999a402ba930accf5f071a1f-26092022_-_Article_intro_image_old_people_homelessness.jpg)
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Seven priority areas that need to be addressed ahead of the 2022 election
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Staying for the long haul: How we’re responding to Australia’s destructive floods
24 March 2022 Read more![Why we hope that one day, no one comes to our Christmas lunch Jo Saddler with MA volunteers](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/41ab72c8025de59808073e861c52123c-22122021-article-intro-JoSaddler.jpg)
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From recession to recovery: Let’s not miss the boat to end homelessness
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Mission Australia CEO’s experience on Together we Trek: Larapinta Trail 2018
11 December 2018 Read more![The reality of Reality TV A contestant on the show Filthy Rich and Homeless](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/a2e9fd23ddd5ad3d4a8e19ef48ef8852-Article_intro_image_blog_01_FRH.jpg)
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Reconciliation Week reflection: The long tail of inequality and oppression is still very present in Australia today
29 May 2018 Read more![Listening to Australia’s young people A group of youth gathering.](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/e0d1e9a76c8c95f5d3430caed58f0c0a-Article_intro_image_listening_young_people.jpg)
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We don’t all start from an equal place, but everyone deserves an equal opportunity
28 February 2018 Read more![Mission Australia CEO Announcement – Statement From Chairman Ken Dean James Toomey](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/e846e011dcb3d80107770d5fff7a7fb4-James-Toomey-intro-image.jpg)
Opinion
Mission Australia CEO Announcement – Statement From Chairman Ken Dean
31 October 2017 Read more![Could you survive on $38 dollars a day? A woman looking meaningfully at the camera](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/b35318f260dd1c4b22c025ab6f8da797-anti-poverty-week-blog-small.jpg)
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Social and affordable housing is key to the future of national housing policy
27 September 2017 Read more![Beyond supply Row of buildings](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/4f5a8895aed88b6f054cbd1c97d4aed2-beyond-supply-small.jpg)
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Opinion
Positive pathways preventing detention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
19 September 2017 Read more![Mission Australia, Vinnies and Salvos say Sydney Street Count shows urgent action is needed Homeless lady son the side of the road](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/08d9bc89b76d06a62a367596f833ffa6-mission-australia-vinnies-salvos-street-count-small.jpg)
Opinion
Mission Australia, Vinnies and Salvos say Sydney Street Count shows urgent action is needed
18 August 2017 Read more![Instead of getting defensive, churches should work to address domestic violence Woman sitting on a park bench](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/b5cbe68b9a1c2a45e92e0b4082242bd6-instead-of-getting-defensive-small.jpg)
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Instead of getting defensive, churches should work to address domestic violence
1 August 2017 Read more![Ending the energy supplement will leave most in need out in the cold A family on a couch](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/6052248414e9c754f36af5994cd2c169-ending-energy-supplement-small.jpg)
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Opinion
Catherine Yeomans CEO - Statement from Mission Australia Chairman Ken Dean
3 July 2017 Read more![Welfare changes risk pushing people into poverty Father worrying about finances](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/81dbecf8bdcc6013be3275ae67af6d4f-welfare-changes-risk-small.jpg)
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Opinion
Federal Budget helps homeless, but vulnerable Australians will still slip through the cracks
11 May 2017 Read more![Zero tolerance needed to end scourge of domestic and family violence Woman walking along a street](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/564aaa5e551ce08a7ee3960db27fda9d-zero-tolerance-domestic-family-violence-small.jpg)
Opinion
Zero tolerance needed to end scourge of domestic and family violence
30 April 2017 Read more![The Five-Year Youth Mental Health Report has launched Two young girls walking down a hallway](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/ca2b64432167bc87060b381153b7f5c6-mental-health-report-blog-small.jpg)
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Opinion
Mental health deserves national attention but it also needs more national action
27 February 2017 Read more![It’s like giving some people a seat on the bus, while those who most need to sit down are told to get off and push. Family hugging](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/bcb960bbf3385b2db29422153246fe25-social-justice-day-small.jpg)
Opinion
It’s like giving some people a seat on the bus, while those who most need to sit down are told to get off and push.
19 February 2017 Read more![Australia Day, a day to reflect on how we create a reconciled and equitable society Two people embracing on a park bench](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/dcbed00b6f5a71977c34ca246f73486c-australia-day-small.jpg.jpg)
Opinion
Australia Day, a day to reflect on how we create a reconciled and equitable society
22 January 2017 Read more![Try explaining to a four-year-old why Santa won’t be stopping by this year Child with parents at Christmas](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/fb8b2cf98ac49ae509d485a38a190d66-four-year-old-santa-small.jpg)
Opinion
Try explaining to a four-year-old why Santa won’t be stopping by this year
21 December 2016 Read more![Section 18C is not the problem, discrimination is People walking around in a crowd](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/9b0257cfa2ee70df9b05e3b3b9ab4375-section-18c-discrimination-small.jpg)
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Opinion
We have to open our eyes and challenge the politics of division wherever we see it.
10 November 2016 Read more![Mr Morrison is wrong to devolve responsibility to the states A man looking stressed at a computer](https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/cache/mod_bt_contentslider/afa8b384237b5d10fe0d3b612c3d4f52-mr-morrison-is-wrong-small.jpg)
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Opinion
It’s about giving young people a hand up to break the cycle of poverty
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Opinion
Report finds housing-first support for the homeless makes social & economic sense
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Opinion
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