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Bob volunteer Brotherhood Books
5 August 2026

Brotherhood Books has just reached a remarkable milestone: one million books uploaded to our website! Each one has been saved from landfill and given a second life.

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Citi volunteering Brotherhood Books
5 August 2026

Some partnerships show up in a spreadsheet. Others show up in person, in a classroom, in a bookshop packing boxes. This year, Citi Australia has done both.

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8 July 2026

Meet Paddy. He is a resident at our Clifton Hill Aged Care centre and is a proud Francophile. Paddy is rarely seen without his signature beret. He speaks a little French and greets most mornings with a cheerful “Bonjour.”

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Latest media releases

2 July 2026

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme, ‘50 Years of Deadly’, recognises half a century of celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements each July.

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24 June 2026

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) welcomes the likely passage of the Federal Government’s tax reform legislation, describing it as an important step toward a fairer and more sustainable tax and transfer system.

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15 June 2026

When people are welcomed from when they arrive, and supported to thrive, they are better able to participate in education, employment and community life, strengthening both individual futures and the wider community. This is something we can all contribute to.

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