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The Latest Breaking News from Carrie Leeson

'The people made me stay': Carrie Leeson on her adopted country she calls home

Former CEO of Lifeline Canberra starts her new role on Monday.

The Canberra Times · Jul 25

What's next for Lifeline Canberra's Carrie Leeson?

Ms Leeson wrote to Lifeline volunteers thanking them for their dedication.

The Canberra Times · Jun 26

As loneliness grows, so too do the calls to Lifeline

Lifeline needs more volunteers amid a record-breaking number of calls, with the only requirements being time and empathy.

AAP · Aug 3, 2024

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What happens to a Lifeline book donation?

It's mostly volunteers who receive, sort, price and box books.

The Canberra Times · Sep 1, 2023

'You will definitely change lives': Lifeline volunteers help those in need

'Someone opens up to you for 20 minutes or however long the call might be and they tell you something that they have never told anyone before'.

The Canberra Times · May 20, 2023

Canberrans donate to Lifeline after bookfair cancelled, but still huge shortfall

Safety concerns force Lifeline to cancel its bookfair.

The Canberra Times · Feb 11, 2022

Protesters to get marching orders from EPIC after the bookfair

Protesters won't be moved on before this weekends bookfair.

The Canberra Times · Feb 10, 2022

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