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Courage and compassion shines through

On behalf of The Salvation Army, Assistant Chief Secretary Winsome Merrett expresses our gratitude to each and every person who has helped us respond to the heartbreaking bushfire crisis. With the he...

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Australia rallies as devastating bushfires continue

Australia rallies as devastating bushfires continue

The Salvation Army has been overwhelmed by the generosity of everyday Australians as catastrophic bushfires continue to impact lives. Your kind and generous support means we have been able to deploy t...

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International volunteers reinforce local teams as bushfire crisis continues

International volunteers reinforce local teams as bushfire crisis continues

Salvation Army volunteers continue to provide around-the-clock support to disaster-affected communities around the country. Here is the latest from our crews on the ground. National Due to the incred...

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Salvo volunteers continuing to cater to thousands of evacuees and firefighters as the bushfire crisis escalates

Salvo volunteers continuing to cater to thousands of evacuees and firefighters as the bushfire crisis escalates

Salvation Army Emergency Services crews and an army of fresh Salvo volunteers are continuing to cater to thousands of evacuees and firefighters as the bushfire crisis escalates around the country...

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Masses of people attending relief centres on New Year's Eve

Masses of people attending relief centres on New Year's Eve

Salvos supporting relief efforts through the New Years Eve as bushfire crisis continues.

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Salvation Army personnel and volunteers are providing breakfast, lunch and dinner to people

Salvos' Emergency Services active in the bushfire crisis in three states as the New Year turns

As the bushfire emergency escalates, The Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) is supporting firefighters in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. The head of The Salvation Army Disaster a...

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Bushfire crisis continues

Bushfire crisis continues

Catastrophic fires remain a threat across much of NSW and Queensland. Alex Harper from Nymboida, NSW, is grateful to be alive after his home was destroyed in a "phenomenal" firestorm that swept throug...

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Salvos step up bushfire relief efforts

Salvos step up bushfire relief efforts

Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) teams and additional volunteers are supporting fire crews and police, as well as those people affected, as the bushfire crisis continues in NSW and Queensland....

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Prime Minister with SAES at South Queensland's bushfire affected area

Prime Minister with SAES at South Queensland's bushfire affected area

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington visited the Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) volunteers on Friday, 13 September 2019, as part of their tour of the fire-a...

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Salvation Army ready to step up bushfire response

Salvation Army ready to step up bushfire response

Salvation Army Emergency Services(SAES) crews are preparing for forecast dangerous fire conditions in northern NSW and southern Queensland this weekend. In northern NSW, SAES crews are active at large...

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