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Aussies to donate record volume of unused clothes

Australians are sitting on $15 billion worth of unworn clothing with nine in 10 holding onto clothes they never wear.

AAP · Oct 17

Mum gives back to breast milk donor program amid grief

A mum of twins cared for in intensive care when they were born prematurely says having access to donated breast milk was a lifeline.

AAP · Oct 3

Want to donate blood after the Bondi attacks? Here’s what you need to know

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s website and call centre have been inundated with people responding to calls for blood donations since Sunday night’s terrorist attack at Bondi Beach.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025

Tell Us What Free Snacks Would Get You To Donate Blood & We Might Give You $500

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood wants to know what free food and drink you want at your next blood donation. And you might win $500 in return.

Pedestrian.tv · May 20, 2024

You Can Finally Donate Those Pre-Loved Clothes Haunting Yr Wardrobe This Weekend Through Uber

Keen on a wardrobe update? Uber has teamed up with The Red Cross to let you donate your pre-loved clothes through Uber this weekend.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 16, 2023

Lack of household emergency plan puts millions at risk

Australian households are being urged to prepare for wild weather and emergencies after a survey found more than 12 million people do not have a plan.

AAP · Jun 20, 2023

Red Cross denies regional blood shortages despite cancer patient turned away twice in one month

The Australian Red Cross's Lifeblood service strongly denies there are blood shortages in regional Western Australia, despite a cancer patient on the Goldfields being turned away from transfusion appointments for the second time this month.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

Urgent call for blood and plasma donations

The Australian Red Cross has issued a desperate plea for blood and plasma donors as demand from hospitals reaches its highest level in nearly a decade.

The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023

How to donate to charities working to help victims of the Türkiye and Syria earthquakes

If you're feeling helpless as you watch the rescue efforts from the other side of the world, you may be considering donating money to help. Here are some of the charities already at work in the region.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

Red Cross marks busiest year yet in NSW

The Red Cross says there were just 36 days in NSW this year when the humanitarian aid and community services charity was not responding to a disaster.

AAP · Dec 29, 2022