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What’s happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon?

On 15 January 2025, a temporary ceasefire was announced, coming into effect on 19 January. Here's the latest update on the situation in Gaza and the wider region.

Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Children and their families are returning to their homes or the remains of their homes to check the status of their homes. Photo: Alef Multimedia Company/Oxfam

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January 20, 2017

Schools in Action: Tully State School Close the Gap on Indigenous Health Inequality

Students at Tully State School in Northern Queensland were given ownership over their National Close the Gap Day event, and...

January 17, 2017

It’s time to target the obscene profits of the super-rich

Just eight billionaires are as wealthy as the poorest half of humanity, showing that the global inequality crisis is more...

The Redfern All Blacks rugby league team, 1978.
Photo: Redfern All Blacks

February 16, 2017

Sol’s second chance

Sol Bellear, a Land Rights legend and a pioneer of Aboriginal media, sports legal and health services, says that nothing...

January 23, 2017

Trekking Larapinta to Close the Gap

For Geoffrey Leeson, his 120km treck along the Larapinta Trail was about much more than the physical challenge and taking...

January 3, 2017

Thank you for all the reasons to celebrate

2016 may be remembered as a year of turmoil. But thanks to you, there are more reasons to celebrate, smile,...

December 14, 2016

Oxfam and Coldplay join forces to support people’s Right to Refuge

This December Coldplay has invited Oxfam on the road for their five Australian tour dates to raise awareness of the...

December 7, 2016

I hear you: Hollywood actors read powerful stories of refugees

Amidst the largest refugee crisis since WW2, Oxfam has partnered with some of the best storytellers in the world to...

<em> The lush and modern veggie gardens card: a gift that can feed a family for the long-term.</em><br />
By Marc Martin

December 5, 2016

New: Oxfam Unwrapped Artist Series range

This Christmas, we've teamed up with an international smorgasbord of talented artists to produce a range of beautiful, unique charity...

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Garment workers at Way Mart Apparels in Dhaka, Bangladesh, during a visit by Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Helen Szoke.</p>

August 17, 2017

Aussie fashion brands: what’s with transparency?

This year, the focus of our ‘Naughty or Nice’ list is transparency. But we know transparency in itself doesn’t automatically...

November 23, 2016

West Africa: the plights of a forgotten crisis

Having already left everything behind, many displaced families now seek shelter in some of the world's poorest communities that lack...

November 21, 2016

Naughty or Nice?

This Christmas, some clothing companies have been behaving better than others.

November 18, 2016

Have yourself a very ethical Christmas

This Christmas, you can help shape the world we live in. Here are four easy ways to make your Christmas...