Vinnies Social Justice Blog

Opposition policy set to further marginalise the poor

media — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:41:46 +0000

After having criticised the Government’s failure to increase Newstart, the St Vincent de Paul Society has greeted the Opposition’s Budget Reply with complete dismay, noting the Opposition’s plans to not [...]

Budget Night Statement to the Press Gallery – Dr John Falzon

lachlan — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:14:16 +0000

Budget Night Statement to the Press Gallery 14 May 2013 Dr John Falzon When Labor handed down its first Budget in 2008 we said that Robin Hood might have just [...]

Dr John Falzon named as National Families Week 2013 Ambassador

lachlan — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:13:55 +0000

Dr John Falzon, Chief Executive of the St Vincent de Paul, has become an Ambassador for National Families Week 2013, Australia’s main celebration of the importance of families. Each year, [...]

Federal Budget response: Newstart still the fast track to despair

media — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:46:34 +0000

St Vincent de Paul Society Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon, says tonight’s Budget fails to recognise that the paltry level of Newstart has become a path to despair instead of [...]

Vinnies National President says “thanks a million” to volunteers

media — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:44:54 +0000

Letter to the Editor National Volunteers’ Week: Reflecting on volunteers past and present The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia would like to mark the occasion of National Volunteers’ [...]

“The langage of the unheard”

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:14:18 +0000

The language of the unheard by Dr John Falzon To purchase the book please click on “Buy Now” then on Check Out. 30% of all book sales goes to Vinnies [...]

Vinnies budget plea: “Don’t abandon people to poverty”

lachlan — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:43:08 +0000

In the lead up to the federal budget, the St Vincent de Paul Society has issued a last-minute plea to the government not to abandon people to poverty. Chief Executive, [...]

Vinnies CEO fears tax measures will fail the poor

media — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:23:22 +0000

Transcript from ABC RN Drive program, May 7, 2013: JONATHAN GREEN: With less than a week to the Federal Budget and the Government getting more of the bad news out [...]

Living and working in poverty: Single Mums rally against cuts

media — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:51:07 +0000

The St Vincent de Paul Society says single mothers are being pushed further into poverty due to the inadequacy of support payments. Chief Executive Dr John Falzon said rallies organised [...]

We must change if we are to end homelessness in Australia

media — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:34:38 +0000

The Chief Executive of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Dr John Falzon, delivered the following speech at the national media launch of the 2013 Vinnies CEO Sleepout when it was [...]