Stories
Tips to keep your winter electricity bills down
12 June 2025
We all want to keep warm during freezing Australian winters, but nobody likes the high electricity bills that come with it. As we head into...
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New artwork celebrates listening, talking and healing: Salvation Army Stretch RAP
10 June 2025
A new artwork, Our journey. Our business. Our Guuyungs (camps/circles), has been created to mark the launch of The Salvation Army’s S...
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Gendered violence
26 May 2025
As someone who has worked across many systems and services including child protection and education and worked closely with police, I was in...
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A different type of understanding
23 April 2025
Responding to veteran homelessness Veteran homelessness is an urgent issue in Australia, affecting thousands of former service members who h...
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The journey from an upside-down world
19 April 2025
Brad builds a new life with support from the Salvos My name is Brad* and I’m a veteran. More than one year ago, my world turned...
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The transforming power of God's love: Gail's story
3 March 2025
Along with a small team, including her corps officer (minister), every Friday, Gail lovingly cooks for and serves her community through the...
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Finding faith, beauty and purpose through mental health challenges: Justin's story
3 March 2025
Justin served with the Brisbane Broncos for many years. Photo courtesy Mark Glancy, Capture Headshots Photography. If you’re strugg...
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Music, family, faith and love: Bridget's story
3 March 2025
Bridget (left) pictured with her mum and Bill Hunter from the Salvos. Less than three years ago, Bridget — a talented harpist ...
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Faith, love and second chances: Eric's story
3 March 2025
Eric is soon to be married and now works for The Salvation Army Removed as a toddler from a family plagued by addiction and violence, Eric...
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Good news of Easter: Manrhing's story
3 March 2025
Born in Chin State, Myanmar, I was later forced to flee to escape political persecution. From 2001, for the next ten years, I lived as a ref...
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