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The Close the Gap campaign says three crucial commitments this year will make or break the achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander health equality by 2030.

The Prime Minister will today deliver her report to parliament on progress towards closing the gap.

Today’s parliamentary speeches from the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader offer an unparalleled opportunity for all political parties to restate their commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality.

The Australian Government’s plan to improve the transparency of the business tax system has the potential to ensure developing countries are not cheated out of their fair share of tax revenue, the Publish What You Pay Australia and Tax Justice Network Australia coalitions said today.

International aid agency Oxfam Australia has welcomed a new government report showing that good aid works, saying it highlights the importance of meeting Australia’s commitment to grow the overseas aid program.

Oxfam Australia has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a September election, saying it hopes the certainty will ensure leaders focus on issues to help the poorest and most vulnerable, in Australia and overseas.

Young people can help reduce the $8 billion worth of edible food that goes to waste in Australia each year by sharing their skills and ideas through a new online platform, launched today.

With the recent escalation of the conflict in Mali, including the intervention of French and Malian armed forces, the dire situation for tens of thousands of Malian refugees is set to worsen, according to a new report published today by international aid agency Oxfam.

Mining has had an incredible impact on almost every facet of Australian society, from sparking new waves of immigration and the unprecedented wealth of ‘Marvellous Melbourne’, to triggering race riots and sex trafficking.

With fighting intensifying in Mali and the French military intervention, Oxfam Australia fears there will be tighter restrictions on humanitarian access that will lead to a significant increase in the humanitarian needs of people in the region.

Investment in disaster risk reduction will protect homes from being destroyed or washed away. It will reduce the risk of crop losses – people’s source of food and income. And, most importantly, it will help to save lives.