Tag: Charities
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Shop ’til we drop: SA’s mass clothing recycling weekend tackles dire dumping figures
In a state-wide bid to save thousands of tonnes of unwanted clothes from landfill, a Set Your Clothes Free event for pre-loved clothing and footwear suitable for donation, along with household linens like bedding, bath towels, tablecloths and curtains, is happening at 13 sites. Linens in good condition would be offered for free to charities,…
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Local entertainment stars to headline 2025 ANZ Community Ball
The William Magarey Room at Adelaide Oval will come alive on Friday, 14 March when Adelaide talents The Cast bring their infectious upbeat energy to the 2025 ANZ Community Ball. They are guaranteed to have the room up and dancing, while guests are sure to be spellbound by the mystifying performances of renowned magician and…
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Australian charities hit by surge of demand
The survey of more than 500 Australian charities and disadvantaged schools revealed 84 per cent expect the cost-of-living crisis to supercharge demand for these items in the coming year, with personal hygiene products, clothing and educational supplies topping the list. Eastern Hills Community Pantry handed out $900,000 worth of items in 2023 with half being…
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Tickets go on sale for 2023 ANZ Community Ball
Multi-ARIA award winning singer/songwriter and past Adelaide Cabaret Festival director Kate Ceberano will entertain guests at next year’s ANZ Community Ball on March 17 at Adelaide Oval. Chairperson of this year’s organising committee Adele Fiene said the committee was “really excited and looking forward to” seeing her perform. The annual community event benefits multiple South…
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Lack of evidence to support charities crackdown leaves government divided
Under the planned changes, charities risk losing their tax-deductible donation status if their resources are deemed to promote offences such as trespass or property damage. Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, who chairs a committee scrutinising legislation, has asked the government to explain whether the regulations are unconstitutional. In a letter to Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar, Senator Fierravanti-Wells…
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Hospitals from hell: Over budget, inefficient and staff can’t take a holiday
In a report tabled in parliament this week, Auditor-General Brendan Worrall highlighted the growing number of Hospital and Health Service districts with budgets in the red. Worrall said that seven of the 16 HHSs had accumulated an overall loss since they were formed in 2012. That was three more than the previous tally, with 11…
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Charities warn against pandemic payments windback
The sector has seen a massive spike in demand during the pandemic, which followed the devastating summer bushfire crisis. Demand at Foodbank Australia has spiked by 78 per cent in recent months. “We have a very real concern that we are not yet at the peak of food relief demand,” chief executive Brianna Casey told…
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White Ribbon charity collapses over debt
The not-for-profit group campaigns to reduce violence against women. An insolvency notice published by corporate regulator ASIC says the organisation resolved to shut down during a meeting yesterday. Worrells Solvency and Forensic Accountants has been appointed to liquidate the charity, which was more than $840,000 in debt last year according to its most recent financial…