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Oxfam reaction to the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza

Reacting to the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza, Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar, said:  “The announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza by all parties is a desperately needed step towards ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza.  We welcome the release of Israeli hostages and unlawfully detained Palestinians. “This fragile […]

24,000 millionaires pocket half of capital gains tax break: Oxfam Australia

Nearly 50% of the capital gains tax discount went to just 24,000 people who earned over $1 million in 2022–23, according to a new Oxfam Australia report, as the anti-poverty organisation calls on the Australian government to better tax wealth and end unfair tax discounts. On average, each of these individuals gained a staggering $271,000 […]

New Oxfam Australia Chief Executive appointed

Oxfam Australia today announced the appointment of Jennifer Tierney as its new Chief Executive. Ms Tierney will take over from Lyn Morgain, who announced her resignation in February after six years at Oxfam Australia. Ms Tierney is a passionate leader with more than 20 years of experience in the international humanitarian sector, including more than […]

Joint statement: Civil society responds to Australia’s recognition of Palestine

Overnight, at the United Nations General Assembly, Australia formally recognised the state of Palestine, joining the 147 UN member states that had already done so. The international community’s support for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state based on justice, equality, and the will of the Palestinian people is essential. Palestinians have a right to […]

Ahead of Pacific Islands Forum, Australia must triple climate finance and back Pacific leadership

Climate and development organisations are calling on the Australian Government to arrive at this year’s Pacific Islands Forum with a bold new climate finance commitment, in step with Pacific leaders’ urgent calls for action. At COP29, governments agreed to triple international climate finance to US$300 billion annually by 2035. But right now, Australia is contributing […]

Exploitation, child labour, and abusive work conditions: new report uncovers modern slavery risks in Australian fashion supply chains

A new report by Oxfam Australia, with support from the Human Rights Law Centre, presents evidence of widespread and systemic labour rights violations, including widespread exploitation and child labour, across Bangladesh’s garment supply chain. Drawing on more than one dozen focus group discussions and key informant interviews and surveying over 400 workers, the report Unravelling […]

Oxfam reaction to IPC report confirming famine in Gaza Governorate

Reacting to the Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC) report published today, which confirms a famine in Gaza Governorate and predicts it will expand to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the end of September, Oxfam’s Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator, Mahmoud Alsaqqa, said: “The famine in Gaza is entirely driven by Israel’s near-total blockade of food and vital […]

Make Big Polluters Pay: Majority of Australians think coal, oil and gas corporations should pay for damage caused by their climate pollution

75% of Australians believe that climate change is increasing the cost of living, as new alliance calls on Government to take action ahead of Economic Reform Roundtable New polling has uncovered that the majority of Australians (62%) agree that coal, oil and gas corporations should pay for the damage caused by their climate pollution, including […]

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