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24.12.19 Re-gift, recycle and change a life with Vinnies in 2020
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January 24 2020 - 11:39am
06.01.20 The best way to help people recover is to donate - Vinnies Bushfire Appeal
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January 6 2020 - 11:50am
19.12.19 Vinnies Christmas Appeal – feeding hungry Queensland families (with help from a man with a beard)
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December 19 2019 - 11:36am
17.12.19 Vinnies Stanthorpe offering a hand of hope in an unprecedented disaster
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December 17 2019 - 11:35am
13.12.19 Above and beyond to help his community Vinnies own bushfire hero
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December 13 2019 - 11:35am
11.12.19 Don't use Vinnies in the religious freedom debate
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December 11 2019 - 11:33am
11.12.19 A hand of hope in times of disaster – Vinnies volunteers easing drought burden
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December 11 2019 - 11:32am
27.11.2019 Vinnies bushfire appeal - Vinnies calls for cash donations to help Yeppoon bushfire victims
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November 27 2019 - 11:31am
19.11.2019 Vinnies Christmas Appeal - Delivering Christmas joy in Logan
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November 19 2019 - 11:30am
19.11.2019 Vinnies Christmas Appeal - feeding hungry families on the Sunshine Coast
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November 19 2019 - 11:28am
11.11.19 - Vinnies launches bushfire appeal
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November 11 2019 - 11:27am
8.11.2019 Vinnies Christmas Appeal
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November 8 2019 - 11:26am
28.10.19 Vinnies needs volunteers in Redlands
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October 28 2019 - 11:25am
21.10.19 Get Dressed by Vinnies and repurpose with purpose
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October 21 2019 - 11:24am
16.10.19 St Josephs and Vinnies to help people in need in Far North Queensland
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October 16 2019 - 11:23am
11.101.19 Anti-Poverty week 2019 - Poverty affects all ages on the Sunshine Coast
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October 11 2019 - 11:22am
11.10.19 Anti-poverty Week 2019 - Support through the toughest of times
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October 11 2019 - 11:21am
11.10.19 Anti-Poverty Week 2019 - Reuniting families in Warwick
11.10.19 Anti-Poverty Week 2019 - Keeping the lights on in Brisbane
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October 11 2019 - 11:13am
26.9.2019 National Op-Shop Week at Vinnies
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September 26 2019 - 11:12am
19.09.19 Donate to help us assist desperate farmers - Always There - Vinnies Queensland Disaster Appeal
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September 19 2019 - 11:11am
18.09.19 Book lover's Paradise at Vinnies Mega Book Sale
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September 18 2019 - 11:09am
17.09.19 ROCK OUT to raise funds for Always There - Vinnies QLD Disaster Appeal
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September 17 2019 - 11:08am
11.09.19 Always There - Vinnies Disaster Appeal
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September 11 2019 - 11:06am
04.09.19 Help kids in poverty during National Child Protection Week – Donate to Vinnies
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September 4 2019 - 11:03am
07.08.19 Help us reduce homelessness in Central Queensland
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August 7 2019 - 11:02am
07.08.19 Help us reduce homelessness in Darling Downs
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August 7 2019 - 11:01am
07.08.19 Help us reduce homelessness in Far North Queensland
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August 7 2019 - 10:57am
06.08.19 Media Release - National Homelessness Week - Growing number of elderly at risk of homelessness on the Gold Coast
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August 6 2019 - 10:54am
30.07.19 Vinnies opens new Wilston Shop
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July 30 2019 - 10:46am
29.07.19 Letter to the editor - National Homelessness Week
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July 29 2019 - 10:43am
22.07.19 Scholarship program on offer in Toowoomba
17.07.19 Vinnies to help homeless youth at Castletown Shopping Centre
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July 17 2019 - 10:19am
13.06.19 125 year celebration of Vinnies throughout Vinnies Toowoomba region
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June 13 2019 - 10:16am
13.06.19 125 year celebration at Vinnies Roma shop
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June 13 2019 - 10:09am
13.06.19 125 year celebration at Vinnies Goondiwindi
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June 13 2019 - 10:06am
27.5.19 Vinnies opens new West End Shop
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May 27 2019 - 4:34pm
21.5.19 Vinnies providing supported training in Cairns
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May 21 2019 - 4:32pm
20.5.19 Vinnies Winter Appeal
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May 20 2019 - 4:31pm
17.5.19 National Volunteer Week 2019 Stanthorpe
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May 17 2019 - 4:29pm
17.5.19 National Volunteer Week 2019 Redlands
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May 17 2019 - 4:28pm
17.5.19 National Volunteer Week 2019 Maryborough
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May 17 2019 - 4:25pm
17.5.19 National Volunteer Week 2019 Mackay
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May 17 2019 - 4:20pm
17.5.19 National Volunteer Week 2019 Inala Family Support Centre
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May 17 2019 - 4:16pm
17.5.19 National Volunteer Week 2019 Gold Coast
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May 17 2019 - 4:05pm
17.5.19 National Volunteer Week 2019_ Toowoomba
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May 17 2019 - 3:57pm
12.4.19 Brian Moore a dedicated servant of St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland
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April 12 2019 - 10:24am
12.4.19 Vinnies needs a volunteer bike repairer
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April 12 2019 - 10:22am
3.4.19 Vinnies CEO Sleepout Gold Coast 2019 to help homeless women over 50
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April 3 2019 - 9:37am
27.3.19 Vinnies providing supported training in Cairns
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March 27 2019 - 9:34am
27.3.19 Vinnies to help Annerley job seekers
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March 27 2019 - 9:27am
25.3.19 Flood assistance available at Vinnies Echlin Street administration centre
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March 25 2019 - 9:25am
22.3.19 Vinnies announces Reconciliation Action Plan Art Prize winner
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March 22 2019 - 9:08am
7.3.19 Redlands locals can get help at home with Vinnies Home Assist Secure
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March 7 2019 - 2:07pm
5.3.19 VoRTCS needs more volunteers in Brisbane and Logan
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March 5 2019 - 2:06pm
5.3.19 VoRTCS needs more volunteers in North Brisbane
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March 5 2019 - 2:00pm
4.3.19 Letter to the editor - The needs of North Queensland are long term
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March 4 2019 - 1:58pm
14.2.19 Media Release - 125 years of giving a hand up
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February 14 2019 - 1:54pm
8.2.19 Media Release - Vinnies receives $1 million flood appeal donation
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February 8 2019 - 3:41pm
7.2.19 Media Release - Vinnies thanks the public for their support
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February 7 2019 - 3:38pm
5.2.19 Letter to the editor - Vinnies North Queensland Flood Appeal
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February 5 2019 - 12:08pm
4.2.19 Vinnies North Queensland Flood Appeal
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February 4 2019 - 12:03pm
31.1.19 Gillies House offers support for men in recovery, and for people dealing with addictive behaviours.
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January 31 2019 - 12:12pm
24.1.19 Media Release: Home Assist Secure available in Redlands
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January 24 2019 - 3:48pm
24.1.19 Media Alert - Vinnies Beenleigh shop blessing
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January 24 2019 - 3:45pm
22.1.19 Vinnies call for support in Annerley
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January 22 2019 - 3:50pm
9.1.2019 - Letter to the editor - Vinnies Back to School and Study Appeal
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January 9 2019 - 3:56pm
9.1.2019 Media Release: Vinnies Back to School and Study Appeal
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January 9 2019 - 3:51pm
8.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Gold Coast
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January 8 2019 - 2:28pm
8.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Logan
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January 8 2019 - 2:12pm
8.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Redlands
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January 8 2019 - 2:08pm
7.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Western
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January 7 2019 - 2:26pm
7.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Townsville
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January 7 2019 - 2:24pm
7.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Toowoomba and Darling Downs
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January 7 2019 - 2:19pm
7.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Sunshine Coast
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January 7 2019 - 2:16pm
7.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Rockhampton
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January 7 2019 - 2:15pm
7.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Moreton Bay
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January 7 2019 - 11:20am
7.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Fraser Coast
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January 7 2019 - 11:18am
7.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Far North Queensland
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January 7 2019 - 11:13am
7.1.19 Vinnies the perfect place for unwanted gifts - Brisbane
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January 7 2019 - 11:10am
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