MEDIA STATEMENT Pokie bet limits are an essential part of any casino proposal in Canberra The Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance (CGRA) has called on the ACT Government to maintain their commitment to protecting people from gambling harm in response to the poker machine manufacturers suggesting that more stringent pokie bet limits in the Casino would…
Anglicare NSW South, West and ACT, has had its most successful national awards winning in both the Partnership and Innovation categories. Our “Pens Against Poverty” schools writing competition won the National Award for Innovation. The award was presented by the Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, Archbishop Phillip Freier, to Hannah MacQuiggin who…
For over 20 years, Margaret and Kenneth have supported the work of Anglicare. Our team caught up with them to find out more about what motivates them to give. Margaret: My name is Margaret Wheelwright and I live on a NSW property that has sheep and cattle grazing. I’m married to Kenneth and we have…
Australian actor, Steve Bastoni will lend his support to the Goulburn Youth Wellbeing Network for their annual ‘R U OK?’ Day events on Thursday 7 September aimed at raising increased understanding of the struggles people with mental health issues face. Steve, who is one of Australia’s most versatile and accomplished actors, is delighted to be…
In response to shocking levels of housing stress in Goulburn, parishioners from Christ Church Anglican parish and F5 Refresh Ministries chose to put compassion into action with their recent walkathon raising over $2000 for Anglicare’s local Emergency Accommodation service. On Sunday 30 July, over 40 participants donned their walking shoes to complete the 4.5km route….
Responding to the news that the ACT Government plans to introduce legislation today to allow 200 poker machines in the casino, the Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance has called on the ACT Government to make sure that this change contributes to reducing the harm caused by poker machines and increasing the protection for the Canberra community….
The Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance has welcomed the recognition by the ACT Government that action is needed on gambling harm by introducing new transactions limits for EFTPOS withdrawals in pokies venues but questioned if the measures announced will make a real difference in reducing gambling harm. The new rules include limiting the number of EFTPOS…
Thanks very much to all the members of the clergy who kindly donated old iPads for an innovative project researching the views of young people on the margins in the Riverina and the ACT. It will enable us to use an app where young people can record their views, even if literacy is a…
Anglicare Australia is opposing moves to regulate or cut back on the advocacy work of charities. “The best use of tax deductible donations is the support of advocacy by charities and community sector organisations,” Acting Executive Director of Anglicare Australia Roland Manderson said. Mr Manderson was responding to Treasury proposals that would require charities to…
A valued Anglicare staff member, Therese Garnsey, was licensed as a Lay Minister at Holy Trinity, Dubbo, in recognition of her dedicated work for Anglicare’s No Interest Loans Service (NILS). NILS helps people on low fixed incomes to pay for goods like washing machines without exorbitant interest. The NILS service is based out of…
