Oxfam Australia news feed: 'Campaigns and Advocacy'

Oxfam welcomes crucial Australian support for climate fund

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 11:59:00 +1000

The Prime Minister's 'in principle' backing of a climate fund would be good news and could break the deadlock at the heart of global climate negotiations, says Oxfam Australia's Julie-Anne Richards.

Millions face hunger as seasons disappear

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 05:30:00 +1000

As Prime Minister Kevin Rudd heads off to major international meetings with climate change high on the agenda this week, a new report reveals that seasons which were once distinct are shifting, destroying harvests and causing widespread hunger.

Will COAG deliver on Indigenous health?

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:13:00 +1000

The Close the Gap campaign will be watching tomorrow's Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in Darwin to see if governments commit to genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Leadership on Emissions Trading Scheme desperately needed

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:53:00 +1000

The proposed Emissions Trading Scheme needs to be urgently amended if Australia is to play a leadership role at international climate negotiations, Oxfam Australia Executive Director Andrew Hewett said today.

Oxfam warns against one-size-fits-all approach to aviation and shipping emissions

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:42:00 +1000

Oxfam welcomed the Australian Government's call for international aviation and shipping emissions to be part of an international climate deal yesterday, but warned that poor small island states, which depend on air and sea links, should be exempt from the schemes.

New report offers solution to climate change deadlock

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +1000

A new report launched today (Thursday 11 June) could break the deadlock at the heart of the UN climate talks currently underway in Bonn - who is going to cut emissions and who is going to pay.

Emissions Trading Scheme disagreement must not limit Australia's role at crucial talks

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +1000

Australia must not let the divergence of opinion over its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) interfere with its role in helping accelerate global action on climate change when countries meet from Monday 1 June for the next round of UN climate talks, in Bonn.

Global business poised to push governments on climate deal

Wed, 20 May 2009 13:03:00 +1000

Business leaders are joining the momentum to tackle climate change when they meet at an international summit in Copenhagen from Sunday.

CLOSE THE GAP: Budget initiatives welcomed but real engagement crucial

Wed, 13 May 2009 16:27:00 +1000

The $200 million injection into Indigenous health in the Federal Budget builds on the Government's unprecedented commitments over the past year, but significant investment is still needed to ensure the government stays on target to Close the Gap.

Minor increase in aid budget but Government should have done more

Tue, 12 May 2009 21:36:00 +1000

The Rudd Government has made a minor increase to its overseas aid spending, but fallen short of what's needed to help the people being hurt most by the global financial crisis, international aid agency Oxfam said tonight.