MPH are distributing 50,000 copies of a free newspaper to commuters to coincide with the Melbourne UN DPI conference on global health.

A recent poll found that 84% young voters of aged 18 – 24 support lifting Australia’s aid spending to 0.7% of GNI.

In the lead-up to this year’s federal election, Make Poverty History is urging the ALP to commit if they win the election, to have a Minister for International Development.

Make Poverty History has welcomed the Australian Greens' commitment to have a Minister for Development.

Last night’s budget announcement saw a much needed increase to Australia’s overseas aid program; the extra half a billion dollars for 2010/2011 has the potential to make a difference in the lives of millions, Make Poverty History said today. However, campaigners and aid groups are concerned that new money is not targeting the most urgent [...]

• Australia participates in world’s largest mobilisation event Friday October 16 to Sunday October 18, 2009 • Australia’s largest Stand Up event to be held at Melbourne’s Federation Square – 11am Saturday 17 October • Challenge to beat Guiness World Record of 117 million registered “Stand Up” participants around the world in 2008 Stand Up, [...]

DAVE HUGHES, DAMIAN WALSHE HOWLING & JOSH QUONG TART STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY MAKE POVERTY HISTORY ANNOUNCES NEW CELEBRITY AMBASSADORS Dave Hughes, “The thing we forget is that we can make a difference, and knowing that, we really should.” Damian Walshe Howling, “Let’s open our minds to the possibility of a more balanced sharing of [...]

The Make Poverty History coalition has welcomed the Federal Government’s 2009 overseas aid budget announced last night. “Australia’s aid budget is a product of the difficult times it has been forged in, but still provides a solid base for more ambitious aid growth in coming years,” said Andrew Hewett, Make Poverty History co-chair. Mr Hewett [...]