Floods wreak havoc for small communities in WA
Tuesday 24th January 2023 at 11:13am
A new year is often a fresh start for some, and an ideal time to reflect on the past twelve months. But residents in the Kimberley region in WA have had little time to do that, with multiple communiti...
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Through the fire: Fiona's story
Monday 16th January 2023 at 1:11pm
Fiona and her husband, Angus, lost their home and everything in it when the Black Summer bushfires devastated major parts of Australia in late 2019 – early 2020. Two years on, Fiona talks about...
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Bushfires generosity will not be betrayed by charities
Wednesday 5th February 2020 at 2:26pm
ACNC Commissioner, the Hon Dr Gary Johns, addresses concerns raised about charities' use of funds for bushfire relief in a column published by The Australian. The column is reproduced here in full wit...
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Bushfire recovery efforts
Friday 31st January 2020 at 10:37am
With several fires still burning out of control, The Salvation Army remains active in its response – supporting emergency personnel around the country, while also moving into the long-term reco...
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Ensuring firefighters are well-fed on Kangaroo Island
Tuesday 14th January 2020 at 2:05pm
For months, firefighters and emergency personnel have sacrificed their own time and personal safety to combat the spread of bushfires during this national crisis. While we have seen the confronting im...
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Courage and compassion shines through
Monday 13th January 2020 at 3:41pm
On behalf of The Salvation Army, Assistant Chief Secretary Winsome Merrett expresses our gratitude to each and every person who has helped us respond to the heartbreaking bushfire crisis. With the he...
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Australia rallies as devastating bushfires continue
Friday 10th January 2020 at 3:47pm
The Salvation Army has been overwhelmed by the generosity of everyday Australians as catastrophic bushfires continue to impact lives. Your kind and generous support means we have been able to deploy t...
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International volunteers reinforce local teams as bushfire crisis continues
Sunday 5th January 2020 at 3:51pm
Salvation Army volunteers continue to provide around-the-clock support to disaster-affected communities around the country. Here is the latest from our crews on the ground. National Due to the incred...
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Salvo volunteers continuing to cater to thousands of evacuees and firefighters as the bushfire crisis escalates
Friday 3rd January 2020 at 3:57pm
Salvation Army Emergency Services crews and an army of fresh Salvo volunteers are continuing to cater to thousands of evacuees and firefighters as the bushfire crisis escalates around the country...
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