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Wartime help leads to lifetime of support
23 April 2020
At 95, Norma remains a passionate supporter of The Salvation Army, a relationship that began in 1942 when she was just 18 and caught in a wh...
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Salvation Army to lead nation in Anzac Day prayer
23 April 2020
Major Brett Gallagher, Chief Commissioner of the Red Shield Defence Services, will lead the prayer during the live broadcast of the Anzac Da...
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22 April 2020
Major Harold Hosier on his return to Australia after World War Two. From service through wartime to natural disasters and the impacts of the...
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A taste of community spirit over the Easter long weekend
17 April 2020
While the Easter long weekend has traditionally been a time to spend with family, community or in campgrounds across the country, Easter 202...
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Hope from heartache, an Easter message from The Salvation Army
9 April 2020
It is true to say our world in recent weeks has changed dramatically. Many will question what the future holds, and we are adjusting each d...
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Salvos help meet essential needs
8 April 2020
ABC Tissue has donated 1600 cartons of Quilton toilet paper to The Salvation Army as part of a generous campaign pledging 1 million rolls fo...
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Maintaining mission in the face of COVID-19
3 April 2020
Bellarine Peninsula Salvos receiving a generous donation from a local fruit and veg supplier to deliver to families in need. For 140 y...
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Update on our COVID-19 response
3 April 2020
With COVID-19 placing constraints on how all Australians interact, The Salvation Army has had to adapt like everyone else. While changes ha...
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Salvos Stores, Family Stores and thrift shops temporarily close during COVID-19 crisis
2 April 2020
Salvos Stores, Family Stores and thrift shops have made the difficult decision to close their doors to the public while the COVID-19 pandemi...
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God's good plan for Chris
31 March 2020
For 30 years, Chris Roby’s life was consumed with alcohol. “I was dying but I couldn’t stop drinking,” he says....
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