News Muncher - searching for vinnies

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Luxury Balenciaga bag selling for $2,000 in Tamworth op shop, but is it real?

ABC

A donated handbag has hit the shelves at the St Vincent de Paul Op Shop in Tamworth with a price tag of $2,000. "I don't think anyone who shops at Vinnies is in a situation to be able to fork out $2k for a purse," one commenter said. "Perhaps Tamworth isn't the right market for it and what we'll do …

Charity New England Things Shop Balenciaga Thompson Crosby

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Vinnies CEO Sleepout amid 'new wave of homelessness' a deeply personal cause for business executive

ABC

In short: Business executive Angelique Boileau, who experienced homelessness after World War II, will be participating in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Business executive Angelique Boileau, who experienced homelessness after World War II, will be participating in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. "The men's crisis centre turns away around 15 people per day … and the women's centre is always full," she …

Business Mother Homelessness South Her Mother World War Ii New Wave

7 months, 4 weeks ago

I make $132,000 a year as a professional 'flipper' and turn 'trash' from Vinnies, Big W, Costco and garage sales into treasure - here's what I look for and what to avoid

Daily Mail

He typically steers clear of two things: clothing and Lego The Aussie claims anyone can do it - you just need to know what to look for Matt Diedrich, 33, has been flipping products on eBay since 2020 A young Aussie who makes $132,000 a year flipping items on eBay has revealed the secrets to his success - and the …

Video Games Items Sell Store Ebay Matt Matt Diedrich

1 year, 1 month ago

WA's welfare organisations are stretched to the limit trying to meet demand for help from hungry people

ABC

There has been a surge in number of people contacting welfare groups for help across WA, as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite, and it's outstripping their ability to support the extra people in need. Key points: WA welfare organisations are struggling to cope with demand Inflationary pressures mean they are able to help less people than before Many people are …

Food Support Help Demand Cent Abc Pressures

1 year, 7 months ago

Sunshine Coast Council to speed up plans for up to 100 affordable rental properties as crisis mounts

ABC

A Queensland council fed up with a paralysing housing shortage is taking matters into its own hands. Key points: Sunshine Coast Council has "well advanced" plans to build dozens of affordable rentals with developers or community housing firms It intends to use its own land and give planning support to speed up the process The region's mayor says he expects …

Community Homes Housing Land Council Crisis Coast

2 years, 1 month ago

Benalla Vinnies op shop discovers urn with human ashes in donation pile

ABC

Editor's note 18/11/22: St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has advised the ABC that it has now had the urn examined by a funeral director, who advised it was a solid wood decorative piece. Key points: An urn containing ashes was donated to a Vinnies in regional Victoria Vinnies volunteers are desperately trying to find the owners who could be …

Donation Ashes Barry Urn Vinnies Benalla Judy Barry

2 years, 4 months ago

WA charity shops run low on stock as local governments and others remove donation bins

ABC

If you've been driving around with bags of clothes in your boot ready to off-load at the nearest charity bin but can't find one, you're not alone. Key points: Charity bins are becoming more scarce across WA because of dumping Winter donations are needed as the rising cost of living hits the vulnerable If you want to donate, visit a …

Charity City Items More People Abc Local Governments Donations

2 years, 6 months ago

Vinnies stores in Victoria to begin selling second hand electrical items, whitegoods

ABC

A new program being rolled out across Vinnies stores in Victoria is expected to give a second life to 100,000 electrical items. Key points: Vinnies shops in Victoria will start taking donations of electrical goods About 100,000 electrical items will get a second life More people are relying on charity services amid inflation The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria …

Items Victoria More People Electrical Goods Vinnies Supplied St Vinnies Shops

2 years, 10 months ago

Op shop wedding: Bride buys dress from Vinnes and it's free

Daily Mail

A bride has shown off her stunning secondhand wedding gown from Vinnies after deciding she didn't want to spend thousands on a dress from a boutique store. Jaysie Leigh, from New South Wales, married her partner Luke earlier this year and shared images wearing her 'dream' dress in a St Vincent de Paul store. Scroll down for video Jaysie Leigh, …

Wedding Dress Leigh Vinnies Jaysie Leigh Jaysie

2 years, 10 months ago

Vinnies volunteers fed up with clearing rubbish dumped outside Gold Coast charity

ABC

Volunteers at a St Vincent de Paul Society centre on the Gold Coast are being regularly greeted with large amounts of waste dumped outside their Arundel warehouse. Key points: Councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden says Vinnies volunteers almost dread going to work A CCTV camera will be installed to identify anyone who illegal dumps rubbish People can be fined more than $2,000 …

Council Gold Coast Dumping Illegal Dumping Vinnies St Vincent De Paul Clearing Rubbish

3 years, 8 months ago

Struggling renters told to leave Sunshine Coast due to housing crisis in 'heartbreaking' St Vinnies warning

ABC

Residents struggling to find permanent accommodation in popular Queensland regional areas are being told they may have to move hundreds of kilometres away to secure long-term housing. Key points: Welfare workers are telling struggling families to leave town as a rental crisis means they won't find a home locally High rental prices, low vacancies and demand from interstate arrivals are …

Accommodation Housing Homeless Housing Crisis Crisis Coast Harrison

4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfire donations likely won't cover repair bill, St Vincent de Paul chief says

ABC

The more than $250 million donated to charities for bushfire relief in recent weeks is "probably not enough" to repair the damage caused by blazes across the country, the head of a major Australian charity has said. Key points: St Vincent de Paul Society chief executive Jack De Groot said the amount of money given to help those affected had …

South Million Communities Victoria Cover Nsw New South Wales

5 years, 1 month ago

Sunrise and Today criticised for huge cash giveaways amid bushfires

Daily Mail

Channel Nine's Today show and Seven's Sunrise are known for giving loyal viewers the opportunity to win major cash prizes. Amid the raging bushfires in NSW and Queensland, people are demanding the cash prizes be given to other deserving recipients who have lost everything Sunrise and Today have been criticised for their huge cash giveaways, as viewers say the money …

Appeal Farmers Today Queensland Nsw Viewers Channel Nine

Filters

Search results for vinnies

Luxury Balenciaga bag selling for $2,000 in Tamworth op shop, but is it real?

Vinnies CEO Sleepout amid 'new wave of homelessness' a deeply personal cause for business executive

I make $132,000 a year as a professional 'flipper' and turn 'trash' from Vinnies, Big W, Costco and garage sales into treasure - here's what I look for and what to avoid

WA's welfare organisations are stretched to the limit trying to meet demand for help from hungry people

Sunshine Coast Council to speed up plans for up to 100 affordable rental properties as crisis mounts

Benalla Vinnies op shop discovers urn with human ashes in donation pile

WA charity shops run low on stock as local governments and others remove donation bins

Vinnies stores in Victoria to begin selling second hand electrical items, whitegoods

Op shop wedding: Bride buys dress from Vinnes and it's free

Vinnies volunteers fed up with clearing rubbish dumped outside Gold Coast charity

Struggling renters told to leave Sunshine Coast due to housing crisis in 'heartbreaking' St Vinnies warning

Bushfire donations likely won't cover repair bill, St Vincent de Paul chief says

Sunrise and Today criticised for huge cash giveaways amid bushfires