Historic moment, historic gathering, historic cop out
The ‘climate deal’ announced in Copenhagen today is a triumph of spin over substance, says international aid agency Oxfam.
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Show poor countries the money to tackle climate change
Mr Abbott may have won the majority of the votes in the party room, but if he wishes to do the same at the Federal Election, he must understand that the majority of Australians want action on climate change and will expect him to articulate a substantial policy, based on the science.
Women to Talk Straight at Parliament House
Applications are being sought from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from across the country for Oxfam’s Straight Talk Summit in Canberra, from 7 – 10 March 2010.
It’s up to Kevin Rudd now: crunch time in Copenhagen as world leaders meet for final days
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd must seize the opportunity for unprecedented global cooperation and push for a fair, safe and binding climate agreement in Copenhagen, Oxfam Australia said today.
Help the world’s poorest this Christmas, with gifts that give twice
Australians wanting to give to others this Christmas can support poor communities simply by buying beautiful handcrafted gifts, according to international aid agency Oxfam.
Australians too chicken to recycle their old mobile phones this Christmas?
For every phone recycled by December 31 MobileMuster will donate the gift of a chicken through Oxfam Unwrapped to a family in need overseas
Help the world’s poorest this Christmas, with gifts that give twice
Australians wanting to give to others this Christmas can support poor communities simply by buying beautiful handcrafted gifts, according to international aid agency Oxfam.
If the gifts are fair trade, such as those in Oxfam’s shops, they will ‘give twice’ by helping the communities who produce them become more independent and sustainable, while also making wonderful, unique gifts in their own right.
Oxfam: Cholera hurting the most vulnerable in East Sepik
International aid agency Oxfam has called for greater support for the hundreds of people affected by a cholera outbreak in East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea.
Create your own Talking Kev!
Frustrated by Australia’s lack of commitment to tackling climate change? Ever wished you could put words in the PM’s mouth? Now you can! Create your Talking Kev
ETS failure no excuse for inaction on Copenhagen
The Australian Government must not use the failure of the Emissions Trading Scheme legislation as an excuse for inaction at the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, international aid agency Oxfam Australia said today.