You have probably noticed that our magazine has been given a new name and a bit of a face-lift. So why the change? Our new name Oxfam News reflects that we have combined our previous magazine Oxfam Horizons with our newsletter Oxfam Connections into one publication. This is in response to your feedback in last year's donor survey. You'll also notice that we are now printing on 100 per cent recycled paper. We hope that you find Oxfam News easier to read, brighter and clearer.

Our cover story asks the puzzling question, how clean are your clothes? Both in low-wage countries in Asia and here in Australia, garment workers are working long hours with little pay to produce the clothes we buy. As part of our Make Trade Fair campaign, we are calling on garment and footwear companies to improve conditions and pay a fair wage. In the lead up to the Olympic Games in Athens this year, Oxfams around the world will be focusing on sportswear companies to demand that garments bearing the Olympic logo be made under proper conditions.

In December 2002, Cyclone Zoe hit the eastern end of the Solomon Islands – the hardest hit islets were Anuta and Tikopia. Just as communities were recovering, they were hit again last June, this time by Cyclone Gina. Find out how Oxfam Community Aid Abroad has responded.

Our Director of Public Policy and Outreach outlines why the East Timor Sea Treaty is vital in determining the future development of East Timor. Find out how you can take action on this vital issue.

I hope you enjoy this first issue of Oxfam News. As always, your feedback and letters are most welcome.

Lisa Vettori