NZ food bank unknowingly distributes lollies with ‘lethal’ levels of meth

NZ food bank unknowingly distributes lollies with ‘lethal’ levels of meth

The amount of methamphetamine in each “revolting” lolly was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take,with a street value of $915.

  • byCharlotte Graham McLay

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Last year Jon was handing out 1000 meals a week. This winter,it’s 1600

Last year Jon was handing out 1000 meals a week. This winter,it’s 1600

Sydney’s services for the vulnerable are being stretched to their limits,as donations dry up in the cost of living crisis.

  • byMary Ward
City2Surf 2024:Everything you need to know

City2Surf 2024:Everything you need to know

Forget Paris,the real action will be in Sydney when the City2Surf returns on Sunday for its 54th year,with 90,000 racegoers expected to take part.

  • byNick Newling
The one thing mothers can donate to help save premature babies’ lives
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The one thing mothers can donate to help save premature babies’ lives

Just seven mothers are booked in to donate breast milk used to protect premature babies from deadly infections,with high rates of cold and flu almost wiping out the regular donor base.

  • byKate Aubusson
Hospital fur what a teddy can’t bear

Hospital fur what a teddy can’t bear

Welcoming sick teddies,unicorns and dolls alike,the event has raised $500,000 for charity since 2009.

  • byCarolyn Webb
Clubs in crisis:RSL resists pressure to support failing club

Clubs in crisis:RSL resists pressure to support failing club

RSL NSW president Mick Bainbridge said it is not the job of the military veterans charity to operate licensed clubs that sell alcohol and promote gambling.

  • byAndrew Taylor
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Private school charity status sacrosanct despite calls to scrap it

Private school charity status sacrosanct despite calls to scrap it

A plan to boost donations to charities has proposed ending tax-deductible giving to private schools,but the move has been shut down by the federal government.

  • byShane Wright andLucy Carroll
Australian charity deregistered as false claims over children emerge

Australian charity deregistered as false claims over children emerge

Former soldier Adam Whittington’s Project Rescue Children is also accused of using unsuspecting children as props to attract donations,according to a BBC investigation.

  • byCameron Houston
Jack found running 50km daily for 50 days so much fun he now has sights on a century

Jack found running 50km daily for 50 days so much fun he now has sights on a century

Jack Hanley aims to run 10,000 kilometres in 100 days to raise $430,000 for charity. He expects to go through a dozen pair of runners and consume plenty of pikelets.

  • byMelissa Cunningham
Clive Palmer pipped for a place at the PM’s dinner table
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Clive Palmer pipped for a place at the PM’s dinner table

Was the mining billionaire the anonymous bidder who shelled out more than $25,000 for a charity dinner with the prime minister. Turns out,no.

  • byStephen Brook andKishor Napier-Raman
Admin costs soar as wildlife charity yet to spend bushfire money
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Admin costs soar as wildlife charity yet to spend bushfire money

The biggest wildlife rescue organisation in Australia,WIRES,raised more than $100 million during the Black Summer bushfires. It wants to reduce oversight of the remaining $69 million.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons