Man on a Mission

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Mission Australia CEO Patrick McClure runs a staff of 3,000 employees and volunteers in an effort to help disadvantaged people in Australia, using a budget of almost $150 million. McClure, who was chairman of the Reference Group on Welfare Reform, works closely with corporations to ensure continuing support for Mission Australia.

SOCIAL SERVICES, Community Services, Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services, Management, Social policy, Social services industry, McClure, Patrick, Mission Australia

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Sound zero

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Performance artist Laurie Anderson is bringing her piece "Happiness" to Australia in February 2003. It was inspired by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

author: Wiesel, Al
New York, Interview, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Quotations, Anderson, Laurie, Performance art, Happiness (Musical work)

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Died for a sandwich

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Anecdotes about getting a new dog from the RSPCA.

author: Bennett, Tegan
Personal narratives, Dog owners

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