People living in resource-rich, poor countries will be better able to share in the economic wealth brought by the operations of Australian mining companies, following today’s launch of Australia’s Mining for Development Initiative.
Tomorrow (Saturday October 22) two inspirational young Australians will cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge surrounded by a high profile convoy of motorcycles to complete their record-breaking journey around the world on quad bikes in support of Oxfam Australia.
The new escalation in fighting and insecurity along the Kenya-Somalia border risks increasing the suffering for civilians already devastated by drought and conflict, international agency Oxfam said today, three months since famine was announced in Somalia.
Oxfam Australia has seen a dramatic rise in the level of public donations to its Horn of Africa famine appeal following the announcement of the Government’s initiative to match dollar-for-dollar donations to the crisis.
By taking part in Oxfam’s Shout the Horn campaign this Sunday, people can now double their support to people facing famine in the Horn of Africa following an announcement by Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd that public donations to the crisis will be matched by the Government.
The beautiful fair trade tableware range designed by celebrity chef Kylie Kwong exclusively for Oxfam Australia has gone on sale around Australia.
To mark its release and to give Kylie fans a behind-the scenes look at how the range was developed, Oxfam has released a short video of Kylie’s visit to the workshop where her first ever range is being crafted. The video, which can be viewed on the Oxfam website, also introduces some of the people who are creating the fair trade range.
A month-long clothing festival is about to get underway around the country in a bid to raise awareness about ethical fashion.
The ASX review of its disclosure rules for mining, oil and gas companies could lead to greater transparency in the sector, but should go further and include revenue transparency, Oxfam Australia said today.
As Australians gathered at barbecues, sporting grounds, or in front of television screens across the country for Grand Final weekend, half way across the globe, the latest round of UN climate negotiations got underway without fanfare in Panama.
Oxfam Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s initiative to keep the Horn of Africa crisis in the spotlight with today’s announcement that donations to aid agency appeals will be matched dollar for dollar.