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Lina Caneva has been a journalist for more than 35 years. She was the editor of Pro Bono Australia News from when it was founded in 2000 until 2018.

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Housing-Related Superannuation Measures

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Lina Caneva, Monday, 24th July 2017 -  The federal government is calling for public submissions on its draft legislation on new housing-related superannuation measures announced in the 2017-18 budget.

Rise of Collecting Giving Sees a ‘Closed-Shop’ Approach – Report

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Lina Caneva, Monday, 24th July 2017 -  The emergence of collective giving in Australia has the potential to substantially grow philanthropy but faces a number of challenges including the “closed shop” approach within philanthropic circles.

NFP Calls for Register of Trusts and Foundation Ownership

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Lina Caneva, Friday, 21st July 2017 -  Human rights advocacy group, ActionAid Australia is campaigning for an Australian register of beneficial ownership that would require rich individuals and multinational corporations to declare their trusts and foundations.

Report Warns on Age-Based Stereotypes in the Workforce

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Lina Caneva, Friday, 21st July 2017 -  Public commentary and advocacy regarding older workers has often exaggerated their problems and made use of age-based stereotypes in efforts to overcome them, according to a new Australian report.

$1M Endowment Fund Donated to Zoos Victoria

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th July 2017 -  Zoos Victoria has received a $1 million gift establishing an endowment fund which is set to strengthen its long-term position as delivering world-leading zoo experiences.

Calls for Super ‘Splitting’ for WA De Facto Couples

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 20th July 2017 -  Community superannuation fund HESTA and the Western Australian welfare sector are calling on the WA government to change the Family Law Act to allow de facto couples to split their super when their relationships end.

Public Interest Journalism Needs DGR Status to Attract Philanthropic Support

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th July 2017 -  World-wide concern around “fake news” and significant editorial jobs losses in Australia have brought into focus the role philanthropy might play in the future of independent journalism – a role that is being explored in a Senate inquiry where tax incentives are under the microscope.

Rainbow Community’s ‘Brave’ Funding Projects Announced

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th July 2017 -  Australia’s first giving circle supporting LGBTQIA opportunities, called The Channel, has announced the recipients of its first grants supporting Australia’s rainbow community.

Regulator Enters Second Enforceable Undertaking With Muslim Charity

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Lina Caneva, Friday, 14th July 2017 -  The national charity regulator has entered into a second enforceable undertaking with the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, also known as Muslims Australia, after significant outstanding compliance issues were not addressed.

National Aged Care Advocacy Program Rolls Out

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 12th July 2017 -  A $25.7 million National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP) is to be delivered by the federally funded not for profit Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) in a new national funding agreement.

Victoria Cuts Disability Contracts with NFP Provider Lifestyle Solutions

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 5th July 2017 -  The Victorian government has cut contracts with NSW-based disability services provider Lifestyle Solutions after an independent review identified a number of concerns in relation to “the delivery of safe and high quality services to people with a disability”.
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