Charities

Former members of Christian fringe group Shincheonji have alleged financial abuse by the religious organisation. 

A new online resource aims to make it easier for people to contribute to bushfire relief efforts across Victoria.

One of south-east Queensland's most well-known charities has cut ties with its founder after he was charged with numerous sexual assault and rape offences over the weekend.

A regional op shop donation infested with bed bugs shocks one country Victorian town — but not some op shop volunteers. 

Newcastle surfer Josh Levey goes to extraordinary lengths to raise money for a local homeless charity. 

The 50-year-old founder of the Serving Our People charity, headquartered on the Gold Coast, has been charged with more than 50 offences following investigations into multiple allegations of sexual assault.

Volunteer truck drivers and farmers rally to deliver tonnes of hay, providing relief for livestock and pastoralists in a remote part of Western Australia quietly struggling with drought. 

Oxfam Australia is calling on the federal government to tax the super-rich to help tackle growing inequality, as billionaires grow their wealth by more than half a million a day on average.

An Albany man runs roughly three marathons in laps of a hilly parkrun to raise funds for a charity that helped him through a tough time.

Op shops ask people to be mindful of what they donate following an influx of donations over the new year.

The chihuahua-cross was rescued by Vinnies volunteers who named the puppy "Vinnie". The charity says it is rare but unfortunately not unheard of for live animals to be donated. 

From tablets, headphones and laptops to prams, vacuum cleaners and even a prosthetic leg — these are the items being left behind each year at major airports.

This 19-year-old from western NSW, who has been diagnosed with cancer twice, is now helping others "find their rainbow". 

A new charity is helping low socio-economic households keep their pets, by offering emergency boarding and funding for veterinary care. 

For almost six years, Aunty's Free Feeds has been serving home-cooked meals to anybody who needs them from a pop-up buffet in the car park of a swimming pool. 

As households across the world sit down to enjoy a festive feast, Faye Taylor revels in knowing 500 of her traditional Christmas cakes are bringing enjoyment and helping raise funds for people in need.

Despite our screens being filled with images of happy families celebrating Christmas, some feel the festive season is lonelier than ever.

Across the country, charities that historically have had strong volunteer bases are seeing a decline in numbers. There's one day bucking that trend.

From America, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also sent out their Christmas wishes on Instagram.

After hearing harrowing stories of abuse against young Nepalese women and girls, Port Macquarie man Ross Nancarrow wanted to help.