The Latest Breaking News from Salvation Army

Written submissions to Robodebt royal commission made public, revealing significant toll on victims of unlawful scheme

A 98-year-old widow called her care provider in tears, saying she did not have anything else to sell, a written submission to the Robodebt royal commission says.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

Woman who fell for Liverpool's 'unique charms' now leads iconic attraction

'There is nothing that we can’t do - no mountain too high to climb - if we work together'

Liverpool Echo · Feb 27, 2023

Domestic violence shelters stretched to their limits, but new model offers glimmer of hope

Domestic violence shelters across New South Wales are stretched to the limit, but a new model is offering survivors a glimmer of hope.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Reserve Bank expecting up to 800,000 fixed home loan contracts will end this year

As charities report increases in workers needing support amid rising living costs, the Reserve Bank is forecasting household pressures will increase as fixed-term home loans end.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

Historical sex abuse case may be dropped

A criminal case against an ex-Salvos officer charged over alleged historical indecent assaults may be dropped after a court found him unfit to stand trial.

AAP · Jan 30, 2023

PPP fraud uncovered in Chicago, informant reveals $100K bounty on FBG Duck and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

Clusters of pandemic relief loans went to the same Chicago addresses, including homeless shelters, Sun-Times finds

One Paycheck Protection Program loan recipient who used a Salvation Army address said he was a farmer. A dozen others said they operated barber shops or beauty salons. Most got loans of about $20,000, the maximum based on a yearly income of at least $100,000.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

Trio of Edinburgh thugs jailed for horror attack on English brothers attending festival

Thomas Scoular, Euan Waddell and Gavin Inkster were caged for a total of 53 months for brutal assault on English siblings.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 27, 2023

Trio of Scots thugs jailed for horror attack on brothers attending Edinburgh Festival

Thomas Scoular, Euan Waddell and Gavin Inkster were caged for a total of 53 months for brutal assault on English siblings.

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

‘This has saved us’: UK food banks on front line of cost of living crisis face soaring demand

As Britain faces a cost of living crisis, the last of FRANCE 24’s series of special reports focuses on food banks, institutions that are on the front line of the fight against poverty. But the demand for their services is soaring these days and smaller charities, reliant on small donors,…

France 24 · Jan 26, 2023