Oxfam calls for radical change of approach to the food price crisis
In advance of the UN Food Summit in Rome, Oxfam releases a report stating how world leaders need to respond to the food price crisis.
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Australia should be climate change leader at G8
Oxfam has welcomed today’s announcement that Climate Change Minister Penny Wong will be attending the G8 environment ministers meeting in Kobe, Japan, but encourages her to live up to the Federal Government’s commitment to take the lead in international action.
Good start in Budget, but more needed to Close the Gap
The Close the Gap coalition today welcomed Budget measures aimed at closing the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Rudd delivers on aid promises but Australia remains below international standards
The Rudd Government has honoured its pre-election commitment and delivered a modest increase of $500 million this year in its contribution to making poverty history, international aid agency Oxfam said tonight.
Climate Change: More Will Be Needed To Support Developing Countries
Leading aid agency Oxfam tonight welcomed the Rudd Government’s commitment of $2.3 billion on climate change, but cautioned that much more support would be needed for poor people in developing countries to adapt to the rapidly escalating impacts of climate change.
Watching the budget on indigenous health, climate change and aid
Oxfam Australia will be watching tomorrow night’s delivery of the Federal Budget to see if the government delivers on indigenous health, climate change and aid.
Change the world one cup at a time: Oxfam Australia
Take a Coffee Break this Fairtrade Fortnight (3-17 May) and help change the world one cup at a time.
Oxfam Australia is urging people to take a Fairtrade Coffee Break from Saturday May 3 to help improve the lives of farmers in some of the poorest parts of the world.
Organised by Oxfam Australia and the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand (FTAANZ), Coffee Break encourages people to take a break with their friends, workmates or school with some great-tasting Fairtrade tea and coffee.
More needed from Australian Government to tackle food crisis: Oxfam
Oxfam Australia’s response to the annoucement from AusAid that the Government will contribute $30 million of assistance to the World Food Program.
Aid is not enough to address food price crisis, says Oxfam
Oxfam’s response to a meeting of the UN, World Bank, World Trade Organisation and 20 other agencies in Switzerland about the current food price crisis.
Tens of thousands of Australians show support for Closing the Indigenous Life Expectancy Gap on National Close the Gap Day
National Close the Gap Day (April 22) met with overwhelming public support, with 637 community events held everywhere from Mornington Island, QLD to Geraldton, WA to raise awareness about the need to close the 17-year gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and other Australians.