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Advocacy Australia Welcomes Coronial Inquest Into Bridgette “Biddy” Porter’s Death

November 27, 2024
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In response to our request for an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the tragic killing of Bridgette “Biddy” Porter on behalf of Biddy’s parents, overnight we learned that after considering our application the NSW State Coroner, Her Honour Magistrate O’Sullivan, is of the opinion that an inquest should be held. Clare Collins, Chair of Advocacy Australia said, “We welcome the State Coroner’s decision in the hope that Biddy’s parents will learn what led to Biddy’s horrific killing, and hope that the knowledge gained through an inquest might help prevent other similar killings.” The request to the NSW State Coroner was…

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20,000+ Voices Strong: Justice for Biddy Porter Advances to NSW Parliament Debate

September 2, 2024
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When Rebekah Porter, mother of 10-year-old Bridgette “Biddy” Porter initiated the campaign seeking justice for her precious little girl, she could not have imagined how deeply Biddy’s tragic story would touch the hearts of so many, with media and the community throwing their full support behind the #Justice4BiddyPorter campaign. After four agonising years since Biddy’s brutal killing at the hands of a young person she trusted, today, less than two months after Advocacy Australia launched the Justice for Biddy Porter campaign, the NSW Parliament e-petition has achieved the minimum 20,000 signatures required for Independent MP for Orange, Philip Donato, to…

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Urgent calls for Inquiries into DPP, Mental Health Review Tribunal & DCJ Victims’ Services

July 7, 2024
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On the fourth anniversary of the brutal killing of 10-year-old Bridgette “Biddy” Porter by a teenage girl known to her; Biddy’s parents, Rebekah and Dominic are fighting for justice for their precious little girl who, until now, has been made invisible by a system her parents say is focussed on protecting their daughter’s killer, rather than meeting community expectations and achieving justice for their daughter and her loved ones.

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Westfield Bondi Junction Massacre

April 15, 2024
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Following the extreme act of violence that took six lives and harmed many others at Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday 13th April, Advocacy Australia extends our heartfelt sympathies to all affected by these senseless actions. We commend the remarkable bravery and equanimity of community members, police and other first responders in the face of such horror. Australia must address the rising incidences of violent crimes perpetrated by individuals afflicted with severe mental health disorders. We have reached a critical juncture demanding decisive action and it’s imperative that the Prime Minister and the leaders of all state and territory governments respond…

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Asbestos debris could be closer to home than you think!

February 15, 2024
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As councils and government agencies continue to test for asbestos in mulch on government-owned sites, Clare Collins, Chair of the Asbestos Education Committee has urged the public not to panic but to avoid mulched areas until sites have been inspected and cleared of possible asbestos contamination. Agreeing with Premier Chris Minns that it’s completely unacceptable to find asbestos in mulch in public places, amid growing concerns Ms Collins has urged the public to remain calm but said if they observe what they suspect are pieces of bonded asbestos in a public place, to contact the local council immediately. “According to…

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$10,000 TO HELP ‘SHAPE’ ASBESTOS EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA

November 27, 2023
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$10,000 TO HELP ‘SHAPE’ ASBESTOS EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA SHAPE Australia Donate $10,000 to Advocacy Australia’s Asbestos Education Committee to Help Save Lives SHAPE Australia (SHAPE) is helping to eliminate asbestos-related diseases through a $10,000 donation to support the National Asbestos Awareness Campaign conducted by Advocacy Australia and the Asbestos Education Committee. Now in its 12th consecutive year, the National Asbestos Awareness Campaign is dedicated to saving lives through educating Australians about the ongoing dangers of asbestos and the vital need to respect asbestos for the hidden hazards that can remain in any Australian home built prior to 1990 and in…

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Australia’s tenth annual National Asbestos Awareness Month launches new Asbestos Education resource

November 27, 2023
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As Australia continues to face the significant health risks of asbestos-related diseases due to asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) remaining hidden in one third of Aussie homes, the Asbestos Education Committee and Advocacy Australia launched their 10th annual National Asbestos Awareness Month campaign with a new education resource, Asbestos 101 for Residential Property Owners, Managers and Tradies. To help reduce the incidences of asbestos-related diseases, since 2011 the annual National Asbestos Awareness campaign has developed vital new resources to ensure Australians continue to learn to manage asbestos safely by providing user-friendly and often world-first resources at www.asbestosawareness.com.au Clare Collins, Chair of the…

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Advocacy Australia is calling for reform to the NSW Government’s Victims Support Scheme

June 26, 2023
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Advocacy Australia is campaigning on behalf of the parents of a little girl who was the victim of a heinous murder. With parents just as much victims of their child’s murder, we’re advocating for critical changes to the NSW Government’s Victims Support Scheme and in particular, significant improvements in support services provided to the parents of murdered children and their families. For Dom and Bek and their families, since their beautiful 10-year-old little girl was brutally murdered three years ago, their lives were cruelly changed forever with the manner in which their daughter was killed so disturbing, a magistrate banned…

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TEN THOUSAND REASONS FOR RESPECT

January 30, 2023
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The Asbestos & HAZMAT Removal Contractors Association (AHRCA) has presented Advocacy Australia with a cheque for $10,000 at the Master Builders Association of NSW to support the invaluable work of the Asbestos Education Committee in raising awareness of the dangers of asbestos through their “Respect Asbestos” campaigns, asbestosawareness.com.au, and the annual National Asbestos Awareness Month Campaign each November.

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