Middle East crisis, Freeloaders, Ebola and more

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Welcome to another edition of Oxaminer. We know you're busy, so we've rounded up the latest news, stories and actions you can take to tackle poverty:

• Urgent: Middle East Crisis
• Freeloaders: How gas corporations are paying little tax
• Ebola Outbreak 2026: What you need to know
• All In for National Reconciliation Week 
• Oxfam at Women Deliver 2026 Conference
• Thank you for supporting us to end modern slavery

Urgent: Middle East Crisis

Families across the Middle East are losing access to life-saving water because of the escalating conflict. By donating today, you can help deliver essentials like clean water, hygiene kits, and support long-term restoration of clean drinking water in areas impacted by conflict.

Freeloaders: How gas corporations are paying little tax

Oxfam has just released the ‘Freeloaders’ report, which shows that one in three coal, oil and gas corporations are paying no corporate income tax in Australia. And those that do pay, pay little. Read on for a summary of our findings, recommendations and what you can do to help make big polluters pay. 

Ebola Outbreak 2026: Everything you need to know

On 16 May 2026, the World Health Organisation declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. There are currently over 400 suspected Ebola cases and 89 suspected deaths. Here’s what you need to know and how you can help.

All In for National Reconciliation Week

Kicking off with National Sorry Day on 26 May, Oxfam is recognising National Reconciliation Week 2026, which this year carries the theme, All In, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day. Here’s what that means to us.

Oxfam at Women Deliver 2026 Conference

Oxfam Australia, our international affiliates and our partners were proud to have a presence at this year’s Women Deliver 2026 Conference, held at the end of April in Melbourne on the unceded lands of the Kulin Nation. Read on to learn more about this crucial event for the movement.

Thank you for supporting us to end modern slavery

Last year, thousands of Oxfam supporters like you signed a petition to call on the government to end modern slavery. Thanks to your support, Oxfam Australia, together with International Justice Mission, has officially handed in this petition to the Attorney-General.

P.S. Want more? Visit Our Stories page and see how you’re helping tackle the inequalities that fuel poverty.

Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).