Pacific Brands, makers of King Gee and Hard Yakka, has put people’s lives before profits by banning the use of deadly sandblasting throughout the factories that make its denim products, Oxfam Australia said today.
The announcement today by Prime Minister Gillard and her British and Canadian counterparts, to invest in the world’s poor small-scale farmers and fishers was good news for people who make up 80 per cent of the world’s poor, international aid agency Oxfam said today.
Top Australian chefs and foodies including Kylie Kwong, Julie Goodwin and Neil Perry have teamed up with a Sri Lankan farmer to draw attention to the growing food crisis facing the world’s poorest communities.
Oxfam Trailwalker Brisbane has wrapped up for a second year, with the last team crossing the finish line at Mt Coot-tha at 7:05am this morning, 45 hours after starting out from Mt Glorious.
The first team of four has completed Oxfam’s challenging 100km charity endurance event in Brisbane, less than 12 hours after setting out from Mt Glorious.
Australia can urge the G20 to play a positive role in combating corruption around the world by taking action to increase revenue transparency in the mining sector, Oxfam Australia said today.
Australia can urge the G20 to play a positive role in combating corruption around the world by taking action to increase revenue transparency in the mining sector, Oxfam Australia said today.
More than 1400 people of all ages will set off on a 100km walk tomorrow morning to raise money for Oxfam Australia’s work to fight poverty around the world.
Oxfam’s long serving Executive Director Andrew Hewett has announced his resignation after 11 years in the job, and 21 years with the organisation. He will remain in the job until December to give time for a rigorous international search for his replacement. Board Chair Michael Henry said Mr Hewett’s contribution to Oxfam had been enormous […]
What: In one of the most gruelling charity endurance challenges, 350 teams of four will walk or run 100km through D’Aguilar National Park in the 2nd annual Oxfam Trailwalker Brisbane this Friday.