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Media releases

28 August 2025

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) is calling for the Federal Government to establish official poverty measures, marking the 50th anniversary of the Henderson Inquiry into Poverty with an event at Parliament House.

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22 August 2025

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) warmly welcomes the opening of Victoria’s first fixed-site pill testing service, located at 95 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.

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8 August 2025

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) recently undertook an eight-week AI pilot to assess productivity, accessibility, and responsible use across the organisation. The trial showed positive results.

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