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Nominate an outstanding young person or team for the 2025 7News Young Achiever Awards
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Social Impact Grants deliver $1m to empower South Australian communities
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Therapy dog Jada brings comfort and healing
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Seeking feedback on South Australia's draft Youth Action Plan
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Refreshed Volunteering Strategy for South Australia unveiled
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Adelaide Oval adds Changing Places facility and Sensory Space
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Applications open for Minister’s Advisory Councils
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Household Concessions: Apply by 31 December for Cost-of-Living relief
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Supporting Service Excellence during World Quality Month
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Changing the conversation about Gambling Harm in South Australia
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Digital Inclusion Grants: Bridging the Digital Divide
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Royal Commission consultation tool shaped by voices of lived experience
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Pilot program gives Aboriginal young people new pathway to employment
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SA Youth Week grant applications now open
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Applications open for Ageing Well Community and Research Grants 2024–2025
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Grants for Community Centres now available
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Latest round of Social Impact Grants open for SA organisations
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Tackling loneliness to create a culture of connection
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SA releases response to Disability Royal Commission
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Here For The Game Community Program to disrupt gambling harm at grassroots level
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Food insecurity lived-experience forums wrap up
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Additional electricity bill support for those who need it most
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State Disability Inclusion Plan consultation report now available
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"I want to see rainbows everywhere" Pride Month chats
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The first Autism Strategy launches in South Australia
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Targeted Concession Enhancements for Better Living
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Briony reaps huge rewards of volunteering
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National Volunteer Week: First-of-its-kind report reveals true value of volunteering in SA
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Volunteers honoured at South Australian Volunteer Awards
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Celebrating South Australia’s Young Achievers
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$40,000 for community projects to support River Murray flood recovery
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International Nurses Day 2024, a nurse's perspective
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New pilot program fostering the next generation of volunteers
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New grants boost young people’s access to mental health support
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Building resilience in vulnerable families pays off with new program
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3G is shutting down and it may cause your personal alert device to stop working
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Specialist autism diagnostic service for at-risk young people
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Thunderbirds don’t want you to ‘Spoil Sport’
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Julia Farr Centre farewell
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Young Achiever Awards 2024 finalists announced
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Time to reapply for your Working with Children Check?
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Food security grants go to Heart of Community
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SA Youth Week 2024 wraps up with more than 50 events
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Calling young First Nations people to share their views
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New campaign tackles early childhood development
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Have YourSAy on the draft South Australian Autism Strategy
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Grants available to help smaller community organisations achieve greater social impact
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More support in Adelaide’s north to help families to stay together
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Four South Aussie female trailblazers
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Get involved in SA Youth Week 2024
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Nominate an outstanding volunteer for the Premier's Certificate of Recognition today!
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Celebrating outstanding youth justice staff
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New inclusion grants to empower more South Australians into work
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$42 million sale of Highgate Park to boost disability services in SA
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Nominations now open for the South Australian Volunteer Awards
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Searching for outstanding young South Australians
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Meet the new Youth Outreach Team for Port Augusta
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Developing South Australia’s Youth Action Plan 2024-2027
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Consultation to better recognise our state's carers closes this Friday
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A token of appreciation for SA volunteers
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Highlighting the importance of speech pathology in youth justice
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Safer Family Services is growing
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Grants now available to help SA community organisations achieve greater social impact
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Office for Women launches Raiise to promote respect towards women in sport clubs
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Celebrating Children's Week 2023
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Applications now open for SA Youth Week 2024 grants
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Review of laws to better recognise unpaid carers
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A campaign to help South Australians spot the early signs of gambling harm
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Help make our state more inclusive for people with disability
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Celebrating Tiraapendi Wodli’s journey in Port Adelaide
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Are you bilingual? We need interpreters and translators to help South Aussies in vulnerable situations
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$50,000 Grants available to battle food insecurity
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$43 million to support Community Centres across SA
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Harnessing the world game to kick out hate
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Nearly $500k in minor grants to bolster community projects
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An evidence based approach to support young people in the youth justice system
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Community organisations equipped to support South Australians with exceptional needs
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Free events dad-icated to SA fathers
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Have your say on criminalising coercive control in SA
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New Changing Places coming to Burnside and Adelaide Hills!
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Financial Wellbeing Program to help struggling South Aussies
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The new Gambling Help Online website is here
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In Harmony as One
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A gold star to student volunteers!
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Blowing the whistle on coercive control
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Aboriginal Connections Team Community Forums coming up in August!
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Let's find better solutions to food insecurity
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State Autism Strategy - Discussion Paper Consultation Report
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Women's Equality Blueprint: it's time for gender equality
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$1.97 million funding boost for community organisations
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Have your say about a new plan for young South Australians
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Make a pledge to stamp out LGBTIQA+ domestic and family violence
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Port Pirie community groups share in 'greening grants' funding
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IDAHOBIT 2023 - Together always: united in diversity
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Celebration of goodwill at state's volunteer awards
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Celebrating South Australia's Young Achievers
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'Ngaityu Muiyu Tantu' launches to help pre-schoolers with emotional regulation and social skills
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Relief on energy bills for over 400,000 eligible SA households
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Grants now available for SA community organisations to help build connection and participation
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LGBTIQA+ Minister's Advisory Council Meeting 1 - 30 March
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SA Youth Week wraps up for 2023
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Youth Minister's Advisory Council - Meeting 1 - 16 March 2023
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The Crows are Here for the Game
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SA Youth Week (SAYW) is coming up soon!
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The Minister's Disability Advisory Council are working towards creating a more inclusive South Australia
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Nominations are open for the South Australian Volunteer Awards
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Inclusive SA Annual Report 2021–2022
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Review of disability laws that aim to boost inclusion and equality
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Review of South Australian concessions begins
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$11.6 million to support multicultural South Australians with disability
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Big boost to community sheds with grant funding
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Nominate an outstanding volunteer for the Premier’s Certificate of Recognition today!
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Exceptional Needs Unit Training and Development Support Grants now open
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Autism Strategy - Parents and Carers Forum
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Grants of up to $50,000 available to help smaller not-for-profits
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First meeting for the Minister’s Advisory Council members to discuss issues for youth, disability and LGBTIQA+ communities
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AFL Star Tyson Stengle visits Kurlana Tapa
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Port Augusta Community Outreach supports more than 100 people to Return to Country
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Christmas closures 2022
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‘Reframing’ support for young people in the youth justice system
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Financial assistance for people in flood-affected communities
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Partnering with the University of Adelaide to improve outcomes for young people in the youth justice system
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New Youth Advisory Council a fresh voice for SA
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36ers and Giants join Adelaide United in saying no to sports betting by stating we’re Here For The Game
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DHS connected with LGBTIQA+ visitors at the Feast Festival's Picnic in the Park
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Port Augusta Community Outreach to increase safety and wellbeing
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Lots to announce during Gambling Harm Awareness Week
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Apply now for grants to celebrate SA Youth Week 2023
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A safe community for women and girls: new National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022–2032
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A warm voice for Concessions drawing praise
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Tips for Inclusive Communication and Transgender Awareness Week
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New LGBTIQA+ Advisory Council poised for change
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Advisory Council ensures strong voice for people with disability
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Funding boost for SA community groups helping those in need
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New Inclusive SA actions addressing safety, rights and justice, and health and wellbeing for people living with disability
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National Carers Week – Celebrating our unpaid Carers
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Breaking down barriers with the power of food
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Shed full of funding for SA community groups
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SA leaders assemble to tackle gender pay gap
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The Invisible Woman project shows how women over 50 are marginalised – and what we can do about it
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Our Healing Approach - CFSS Common Elements support practitioners in trauma responsive practice
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Dreaming Story Arts project is connecting Riverland children to family and culture
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Harnessing the power of sport to Kick Out Hate
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Record funding boost for SA community centres
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Funding boost to support SA Grand-carers
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Ministerial Roundtable explored options for improving hospital discharge outcomes for NDIS participants
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Nominate and celebrate SA’s inspiring women
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South Australia has lowest gender pay gap in Australia
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Strengthening families, community and wellbeing in the APY Lands
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How the SA Government is looking after asylum seekers
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‘Pavely’, the smartphone app paving the way to more inclusive communities
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Roundtable meeting held on domestic violence
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Tuntun Polar Celebration Concert
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Relocation of Transition to Home North
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Application period for financial relief extended until the end of December 2021
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Australia’s Disability Strategy launches
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International Day of People with Disability promotes understanding and acceptance
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Here For The Game – a ‘United’ campaign to disrupt the connection between sports and betting
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New specialist support helping children of domestic violence survivors
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Domestic Violence program offers support for Aboriginal women and children sleeping rough
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Honouring South Australia’s pioneering women
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Aboriginal Disability Services Officers - November Information Session
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We’re seeking feedback on new features of the Adults Supporting Kids website
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Working to prevent gambling harm in SA
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Christine’s story – overcoming the depths of gambling harm
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Men’s Referral Service new office open to provide early perpetrator support
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Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme records milestone
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Supporting our parents connect with their kids
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Some SA Screening checks revoked
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Seeking input on SA’s new Restrictive Practices System
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Recruitment starts for SA’s new Aboriginal Language Interpreting Service
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New safety hub for women and children now open in Whyalla
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Nominations now open for the 2022 Inspiring SA Women’s Awards
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More domestic violence support for regional women
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DHS Interpreting and Translating Centre acknowledges International Translation Day – 30 September 2021
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Nominations are now open for the Young Achiever Awards 2021/22
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Strongest-ever plan to support our vulnerable children and families
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Greater support to transition to independent community living
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Em‘Power’ing young people to break the cycle of violence against women
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DHS recognised at inaugural SA Child Protection Awards
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CCTV trial expands to further safeguard people with disability
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Have YourSAy about South Australia’s authorising scheme for NDIS restrictive practices
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Important change for organisations that work or volunteer with children
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More than $530,000 for projects that support vulnerable South Australians
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New strategy to champion women in South Australia
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Program providing families and children a strong start to life
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Information register offers peace of mind for victims of youth crime
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Top recruits nab sought-after Disability Traineeships
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$300 COVID-19 cluster isolation payments return for SA
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State-first training to better support Aboriginal families
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Young leaders gather for 2021 SA Youth Parliament
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Expanded state-wide free counselling for child sexual abuse survivors
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Innovative new program to combat social isolation
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QR codes to help keep domestic violence support in the spotlight
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New domestic violence service a state-first for early perpetrator support
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Safe journeys for Aboriginal women sleeping rough
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Domestic violence information now in 25 languages
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Toolkits to boost disability inclusion
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South Australia says thank you to its volunteers
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$8m in the pockets of SA volunteer organisations
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Have your say: consultation open on stronger safeguards for South Australians with disability
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Nation-first safeguarding app to support virtual visits
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South Australians missing out on energy bill relief
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$13.3m cost of living boost for our most vulnerable
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Premier’s Council for Women to empower change
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One-stop-shop website offers early help for families
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Aboriginal literary ambassador recognised at Young Achiever Awards
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Volunteers celebrated during national week of recognition
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Celebrating a strong future for SA volunteers
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New foundation launches to grow SA philanthropy
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That’s a wrap for SA Youth Week 2021
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Young Achiever Awards - Department of Human Services Aboriginal Achievement Award finalists announced
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CCTV pilot begins in SA disability homes
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SA men getting help to stop violence against women
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Highgate Park to be sold, legacy to support people with disability
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Shining the spotlight on our state’s deserving volunteers
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Advocacy helping South Australians living with disability get support
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Funding grants to boost community connection
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Two more regional safety hubs to improve safety for women and children
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More at-risk women being kept safe during COVID-19
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New help for young men to prevent domestic violence
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins for people with disability, front-line staff
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Record funding to target our vulnerable families
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Information service to help South Australians live independently
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Recruitment drive launched for disability traineeships
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Recognising our state’s high-achieving volunteers
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Unique Aboriginal cultural connection space for young people in Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre
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South Australia makes strides in disability access and inclusion
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Organisations encouraged to recognise high-achieving helpers
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Anniversary of National Apology to the Stolen Generations
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Support packages helping women and children fleeing violence
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Funding for community hubs that support vulnerable families
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New Personal AlertSA scheme
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New deal cuts electricity costs for South Australians
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Australia Day 26 January 2021
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Tinder gives State Government free ads to combat sexual violence
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Inspiring mum wins SA award
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SYC to deliver new Community Service Order program
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Almost $500,000 awarded for projects to engage SA youth
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New pilot program helping vulnerable young mums
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New program to keep at-risk families together through innovative model
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Putting food on the table for South Australians in need
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Financial counselling to help women who have experienced violence plan a safer future
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New program to encourage community inclusion for people in need
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Two new regional safety hubs for women to open
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Swipe right to combat sexual violence
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$300 COVID-19 cluster isolation payments available
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ALTER selected to supply DHS Equipment Program
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DHS plan paves the way for a more accessible and inclusive South Australia
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Gambling Harm Awareness 2020
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New Chief Executive for the Department of Human Services
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Applications extended for Residential Relief Grant Scheme
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$9m from SA Bushfire Appeal distributed to the community
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Recognising our interpreting and translating professionals
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New advocacy service to support South Australians living with disability
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Safeguarding gaps actioned as final report handed down
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Additional $2.4 million boost to support at-risk South Australians
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Greater choice of protection for elderly at risk
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Apply for a youth-led COVID-19 recovery grant
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SA Bushfire Appeal Community Strength and Resilience Initiative - round two applications open
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Donated bushfire funds supporting community recovery
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Body scanners implemented at Kurlana Tapa
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DHS Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP)
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New $660,000 service supporting South Australian men
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Have your say about the legacy of Highgate Park
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Working with Children Check requirement from 1 July 2020
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Last callout for applications to SA Bushfire Appeal
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New powerful ad campaign to help “break the cycle” of domestic abuse
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New Three-Year Youth Justice State Plan is launched
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1 July deadline for Working with Children Check
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia And Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Webinar
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Bushfire Appeal funds open for community organisations
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Open Your World – a new website to promote wellbeing
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New campaign to say thanks to our care and support workers
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$2.4 million boost to tackle domestic violence in South Australia.
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New COVID-19 Support Grants of up to $10,000 available
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SA Youth Week
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South Australia launches inaugural three-year Youth Action Plan
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Need help with food and other basic necessities? Help is just one phone call away.
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Making it easier for charities to access JobKeeper Payment and retain staff
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Register for Telecross REDi COVID-19 service
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Cost of Living Concession boost
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) online forum for DHS Sector Partners
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Inquiry into the health outcomes and health system for people with a disability
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Clean up help for bushfire-affected South Australians
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Adelaide Youth Training Centre to trial body worn cameras
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Nominations open for Volunteer Awards
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New Acting Chief Executive
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Water bill relief for 180,000 SA households
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SA Bushfire Appeal funds start flowing to our communities in need
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New role to lead KI and Adelaide Hills economic rebuild
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Community encouraged to dig deep for SA Bushfire Appeal
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Kangaroo Island Coordinator appointed for bushfire recovery
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New bushfire recovery centre opens in Lobethal
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Celebrate on the Square
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Expanded role for Community Visitor Scheme
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Better protection for children through new screening laws
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Statewide Code Red activated until 2 March 2019
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Re-establishment grants up to $10000 for bushfire residents
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Designing a more connected child and family support system
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Renewed commitment to the prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence in South Australia
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Developing a Youth Action Plan for South Australia
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First State Government-led safety hub opens in Murray Bridge
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Nominate an outstanding volunteer today
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Personal protection app helping women facing domestic violence
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South Australians at risk of domestic violence urged to use new disclosure scheme
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Reminder to act now for working with children check
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New 'one-stop-shop' to help South Australians with cost of living pressures
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Express your interest in the Domiciliary Equipment Service
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Consultation opens for South Australia’s first State Disability Inclusion Plan
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2019 South Australian Honour Roll nominations open today
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Grants to help prevent domestic, family and sexual violence among young people
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Domestic Violence Scheme offers support to South Australians at risk
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New guidelines for inclusive play
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More powerful together - International Women’s Day 2019
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Easing cost of living pressure for low income households
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Calling all community organisations, grants now open
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Thousands of South Australians receive cost of living relief
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Recognising language professionals
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Tackling violence against women from the workplace
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All State Government disability clients have transitioned to the NDIS
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Invaluable Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme keeping South Australians safer
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Spit hood use to be banned in Youth Justice system
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Bed boost for women’s crisis accommodation service Catherine House
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Cutting red tape for people accessing concession payments
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Nominate outstanding volunteers for Premier’s Certificate of Recognition
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Coordinator appointed to steer recovery effort for Cudlee Creek fire
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State Emergency Relief Fund activated for Cudlee Creek
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Provide feedback on the State Disability Inclusion Plan
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SA Youth Week 2019: Participate and Celebrate
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Stricter rules for working with children from today
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Register with Telecross REDi phone service
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Grants SA open for applications
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Accessible digital services for all South Australians
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South Australians on a low income benefit from reduced electricity bills
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Get involved in the NDIS review
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Moving out of institutionalised living
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New working with children checks from 1 July 2019
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Changes to disability counter services under NDIS transition
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Extension for SA Disability Advocate
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Creating a more inclusive South Australia
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Surge in uptake of energy discount offer
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Thanking our volunteers on Volunteers Day
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Check on the vulnerable, be safe during extreme heat
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Government of South Australia joins National Redress Scheme
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Locations of 40 new crisis beds announced for domestic and family violence
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More assistance for bushfire-affected Yorke Peninsula community
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National Reconciliation Week leading to a more unified future
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New intensive support system for at risk children and families
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Community saves more than $3.4 million from free volunteer checks
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New regional safety hubs improve safety for women
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Nominate an exceptional female role model
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More South Australians rolling the dice online
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Support for community recovery after Yorketown fire
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Transport subsidy certainty for South Australians living with disability
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Call for Youth Panel nominations
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Register your interest in the market sounding process for Domiciliary Equipment Service (DES)
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Gerrie Mitra awarded Public Service Medal
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Funding boost of $1.86 million to ‘Stop it at the Start’
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Farewell and thanks to an award-winning advocate
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Coordinator appointed to help Yorketown fire community recover
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Tackling violence against women from the workplace
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$125,000 in grants to commemorate 125 years of women’s suffrage in SA awarded
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Domestic Violence Scheme identifies new people at risk
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Help us make playgrounds inclusive and accessible