MA Housing offering affordable housing in the new Sydney suburb of The Ponds

affordable-housing-the-ponds-160MA Housing, Mission Australia’s affordable housing division, has a range of brand new two and three bedroom homes available in the new Sydney suburb of The Ponds.

All properties offer secure parking, modern kitchen and bathroom, garden areas, air conditioning and built in wardrobes.

They are in a great location, within easy distance to parks, public transport, schools and shops.

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Mission Australia welcomes funding for Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic

homeless-mum-and-child-160Some of Queensland’s most disadvantaged will continue to have access to vital legal support and advice thanks to a decision by the Queensland Government to continue funding for the Queensland Public Interest Legal Clearing House’s (QPILCH) Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic (HPLC).

Leading community organisation Mission Australia has welcomed the Attorney-General’s announcement that $200,000 in funding has been allocated from the Legal Practitioners Interest on Trust Accounts Fund (LIPITAF) to ensure the important service can continue.

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Budget of swings and roundabouts

toby-hall-200Mission Australia has characterised the Federal Government’s 2013 Budget as “swings and roundabouts” with missed opportunities scattered among the positive initiatives.

Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said the government deserved congratulation on major initiatives such as the NDIS and Gonski education reforms but had left untouched many other areas needing serious action.

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National Volunteer Week 2013: Thanks a million!

Glen-Bruce-volunteers-Big-Heart-160This National Volunteer Week we want to say ‘thanks a million’ to the many wonderful volunteers who give their time and talents to Mission Australia.

More than six million Australians volunteer each year, and we’re honoured to work with 3,000 of them. Our volunteers contribute so much time and value to our community support services.

They do everything from carry out administration tasks, teach art and English to new arrivals, working in our Big Heart op shops and helping to run events.

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