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Budgets are not just about bottom lines, says the Brotherhood of St Laurence.
Read media releaseHelp in the Budget to build skills and experience needed for the modern economy is welcome.
Read media releaseThe Brotherhood of St Laurence is set to play a key role in implementing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Victoria.
Read media releaseA new snapshot has mapped unemployment 'hotspots' for those aged 15 to 24 across Australia – with some regions grappling with rates above 20 per cent.
Read media releaseThe Brotherhood of St Laurence today joined other organisations in the child and family welfare sector in calling on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to release from detention children and their families who are seeking asylum.
Read media releaseWith the school year just around the corner, the Saver Plus program is helping parents around Australia to save for their children’s educational costs.
Read media releaseSeven years on, the long shadow of the global financial crisis continues to undermine job prospects for Australia’s youth, with different impacts being felt by young men and young women.
Read media releaseAlarm: Youth unemployment in Frankston, Mornington Peninsula exceeds Vic average.
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