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At least 800 Israeli military checkpoints, barriers and gates causing unprecedented movement restrictions; two-hour journeys now take twelve, hampering humanitarian response Largest forced displacement in West Bank since 1967 amid fears of no right of return A dramatic rise in Israeli military violence has caused the largest forced displacement in the West Bank since the […]

Billionaire wealth surged by over $300 billion in the first month of the year. It would take 15 million workers an entire year to make as much money. Since G20 Finance Ministers agreed to work together to effectively tax the super-rich in July 2024, billionaires have pocketed over $1 trillion in new wealth. More than […]

Nearly 1,700 kilometres of water and sanitation networks have been destroyed Big-ticket repairs of networks urgently needed but Israel baulks in approving supplies The resumption of aid into Gaza, including fuel to operate undamaged water and sanitation facilities along with water trucking, has improved the amount of water available to people in some parts of […]

Oxfam Australia is deeply concerned that the Electoral Reform Bill will restrict the ability of charities, including Oxfam, to advocate on critical issues during election campaigns. Of major concern for charities is a provision that prevents the use of untied or general donations for use on electoral advocacy. Under the bill, which passed the Senate […]

Following six years of exceptional service to Oxfam Australia and the global confederation, Oxfam Australia has announced Lyn Morgain will be stepping down as its Chief Executive in March. On behalf of Oxfam Australia’s Board, Chair Dr Judith Slocombe AM thanked Ms Morgain for her “outstanding leadership of the organisation and her contribution to the […]

As pause in hostilities allows aid to flow in, agencies call for accountability and for same cycles of neglect and impunity not to be repeated  A new survey of 35 aid agencies working in Gaza found that Israel failed to improve humanitarian access over the last year, despite a ruling from the International Court of […]

This January 26, Oxfam Australia warns that the impacts of the invasion and colonisation that began on that day in 1788 are still being felt by First Peoples.   Oxfam’s recent report, Takers Not Makers, highlights the deep ongoing economic impacts of colonisation globally – here in Australia, a third of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]

Renewed fighting around the North Kivu capital of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has led to a catastrophic escalation of the humanitarian crisis displacing hundreds of thousands of people — many of whom had already endured multiple displacements before — to flee once again in search of safety. As violence intensifies, families […]

New poll shows millionaires deeply concerned about impact of extreme wealth as more than 370 millionaires and billionaires sign open letter to world leaders at Davos demanding they draw the line and tax the super rich As the global elite gather in Davos this week for the annual World Economic Forum, a new poll reveals […]

Australia’s 47 billionaires take home on average $67,000 an hour, over 1300 times more than the average Australian, new Oxfam analysis reveals, as the anti-poverty organisation calls for the major parties to tax the fortunes of the super-rich to tackle rampant inequality. Data crunching also revealed that in 2024 Australian billionaire wealth rose by more […]