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Le Quyen 4
4 June 2026

Since retiring from her job at a shoe factory in Preston, Le Quyen has found daily connection and comfort at BSL’s Coolibah Centre in Fitzroy.

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Karmila and Murray 1
4 June 2026

Murray began his working life in hospitality, spending years in high‑end hotels and restaurants around the world.

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Maureen Wheeler 2026 1
4 June 2026

On a blustery Melbourne morning in late March, we sat down with Maureen Wheeler AO to talk about her early life, her unexpected path into publishing and what inspired her to support us to establish the BSL Innovation Fund.

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28 May 2026

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence has launched its 2026-2028 Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), detailing its continued commitment to walking alongside First Nations peoples and communities in ways that are accountable, respectful and grounded in self-determination.

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27 May 2026

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), along with others in the sector, has long been calling for an overhaul of Australia’s employment services system.

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27 May 2026

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement to explore capping power rates on embedded networks through a consultation process.

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