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When you support Oxfam, you help create a world without the inequality that fuels poverty. Here’s what that looks like for the communities we work with.
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What’s happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon?
On 15 January 2025, a temporary ceasefire was announced, coming into effect on 19 January. Here's the latest update on the situation in Gaza and the wider region.
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Avoiding waste in the kitchen
By Julie Goodwin – Oxfam GROW ambassador According to Foodwise, Australians waste about $8 billion of edible food per year. That figure is...
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Surprise over the Mekong Dams: Oxfam is Turning the Tide
The first thing that my supervisor did when I got back from my field trip last week was to place...
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Will your favourite brand make it to the top of the scorecard?
Great news! We’re already seeing the big food and beverage companies committing to do business better. That’s because of you...
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Katies and Millers take action on safety in Bangladesh
Thanks to the great work of Oxfam supporters like you, another major Australian clothing retailer has now signed the Bangladesh...
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Australian Government increases aid for Syrian Crisis
The Australian Government has announced that they will be contributing an additional $21.5 million in humanitarian assistance for people affected...
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Putting food on the table
In Timor-Leste almost 50% of children are chronically malnourished. Our aid is helping small-scale farmers like Natercia feed their children...
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Tell us where our clothes are made
When retailers tell the truth about where their products come from, their honesty means better working conditions for the people...
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400 turn out at Make Poverty History Perth forum with Julie Bishop
By Paddy Cullen, Campaigns Coordinator (WA) Around 400 people crowded into the Subiaco Church of Christ last Tuesday (July 2) for a...
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Cooking for the climate
By Tori Sanderson, GROW Team Intern Every time you open your fridge and pantry, you step into the global food...
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The Mekong Deal: The rich cash in, the poor pay
By Robin Narciso – an Oxfam volunteer in Phnom Penh What is extreme poverty? Living on under a dollar per...
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4500km Global Poverty Walk – the finish line
By Tom Maker – Campaigns & Events Management Intern A question I often hear in relation to an issue as...
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‘Mining has a masculine face’ – the impact of mining on women
By Christina Hill, Mining Advocacy Coordinator Oxfam’s work shows that the impacts of mining are not gender neutral. Women often...
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