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One Step at a Time: Julie Powell Takes on the Larapinta Trail for Rosies
At 61 years old, Ipswich local Julie Powell is about to take on one of Australia’s toughest and most breathtaking hiking adventures, the 233-kilometre Larapinta Trail in Central Australia, all while raising funds for Rosies – Friends on the Street. From 7–20 June, Julie will spend 14 days walking through the rugged landscape surrounding Alice Springs, sleeping […]
Her Trading Lounge Partners with Rosies to Support Caloundra’s Most Vulnerable
$65,000 commitment from local founder Mel Read to support those doing it tough in the Caloundra community Rosies – Friends on the Street is proud to announce a new partnership with Her Trading Lounge, founded by Woombye local Mel Read, who has committed $65,000 to support people experiencing homelessness and hardship in the local community. The generous […]
Partnership brings community together to support people doing it tough in Southport
A new partnership between Rosies – Friends on the Street, the Southport Masonic Lodge and Hand Heart Pocket, the Charity of Freemasons Queensland, is helping strengthen support for people experiencing homelessness and hardship on the Gold Coast. Members of the Southport Masonic Lodge have recently begun volunteering alongside Rosies’ outreach team at Baden Powell Park in Southport, […]
GC North Branch Coordinator takes out top Volunteering Award
Teresa Bettles was named the 2025 Gold Coast Volunteer of the Year at the Volunteering Gold Coast Awards on November 28, 2025 for her exceptional, decades-long dedication with Rosies – Friends on the Street, providing companionship and care to people experiencing homelessness through consistent warmth, leadership, and immense hours of service, truly embodying community spirit. […]
