WA says yes to a price on carbon pollution
WA has been out in force, campaigning for a price on carbon!
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Rankin in Kenya
In this video, recorded when he was in drought-stricken Turkana to take photos for Oxfam, photographer Rankin tells how moved he was by the strength and courage of the people he met there.
Cash-for-work in Kenya: Building latrines at Dadaab camp
Our cash-for-work program in Dadaab is not only helping refugees earn vital income, but is also giving them a sense of purpose and dignity in conditions where it can be difficult to stay positive.
A mother’s impotence in East Africa
In this moving piece by Irina Fuhrmann, women from the drought-stricken Kenyan village of Kanukurdio tell of their struggles to survive and keep their children alive.
GROW on display
Have you seen our new GROW billboards up around Melbourne?
Oxfam attends the NRL “Close the Gap’ Round
Our intern Georgina Askham reports on the recent Close the Gap NRL round between the Brisbane Broncos and the New Zealand Warriors.
Exploding myths about Australia’s carbon role
Everywhere you go, climate change and the Government’s proposal to put a price on carbon pollution is being talked about, however the conversation in Australia is laced with myths. Oxfam Executive Director Andrew Hewett busts a few of these myths.
Make your own submission to the carbon price legislation
The Government have allowed a small window for community input into the Carbon Price legislative process, and we've put together a quick how-to on how to make your own submission.
Stepping up! Australia, a price on pollution and you
Since the government announced its plans to put a price on pollution it’s been hot a topic of discussion. Lots of people have an opinion – with some being more based on fact than others – and everyone has questions. Here’s a brief overview of the core elements and what Oxfam thinks of it.
Is famine in East Africa linked to climate change?
The question says it all: what role does climate change have in the current East African drought and famine? While the answer isn't definitive, certain signs cannot be ignored...
