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The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council is disappointed by the increase in homelessness reflected in the 2011 Census data released by the ABS today but welcomes a reduction [...]

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The St Vincent de Paul Society was proud to join with many Australians in marking Anti-Poverty Week 2012 held from October 14 to 20. Countless events and activities took place [...]

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Strategic Plan for the next three years released The St Vincent de Paul Society has finalised its Strategic Plan for 2013 to 2016 entitled ‘One Society One Voice’. Spirituality and [...]

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By Dr John Falzon Last week we witnessed one of the most powerful articulations of gender equality by any prime minister. It was heartening that so many women felt the [...]

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Anti-Poverty Week 2012 – give people a fighting chance The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia wants political and business leaders to get behind the campaign to [...]

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Committee finds in sole parents favour  Sole parents expecting to be unduly affected by proposed changes in their support payments had more to cheer about this month when the Parliamentary Joint [...]

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2012 Spring issue of the Record is available for download TheRecordSpring2012.

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The report ‘Human rights committee: don’t force single parents onto dole’ by Alexandra Kirk aired on the ABC AM program on Friday, September 21. St Vincent de Paul Society CEO, [...]

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By Dr John Falzon Launch of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Social Justice Statement, 2012 Sydney, 21 September 2012 Long before there was such a thing as Australia there were [...]

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Homeless Persons Week The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia President, Anthony Thornton had this to say on Homeless Persons Week 2012 (August 6 to 12):  “We [...]

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Dr John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia, explores what kind of society promotes good health, and argues that punitive policies, [...]

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Social justice update – July 2012 New homelessness statistics released An estimated 98,742 clients were assisted by specialist homelessness agencies in Australia between October and December last year with domestic [...]

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Social justice update – May 2012 The Federal Budget 2012/13 In its budget response the St Vincent de Paul Society was sharply critical of the negative impact on people who [...]

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Social justice update – June 2012 Captive audience helps to raise awareness of homelessness This time last week the Society was preparing to host its biggest initiative to alleviate homelessness, [...]

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2012 Autumn issue of the Record is available for download The Record Winter2012.

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