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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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Launch of the Discretionary Grants Program

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st March 2017 -  Trustee company, Australian Executor Trustees (AET) has launched its discretionary grants program for 2017/18 offering up to $600,000 to eligible charitable organisations before 30 June 2017.

Asylum Seeker Funding Appeal Reaches Target in Record Time

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st March 2017 -  The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) has raised $400,000 in just five days of a 14-day fundraising campaign to pay human rights lawyers to provide legal support for more than 1,000 asylum seekers in Australia.

Vale Betty Amsden AO

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 28th February 2017 -  The not-for-profit community is mourning the death of philanthropist Betty Amsden AO who supported a myriad of causes from the arts to disability and in particular guide dogs.

Street Swags Says Charity is Meeting ACNC Requirements

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Lina Caneva, Monday, 27th February 2017 -  Controversial charity Street Swags says it hopes to get a clean bill of health after it meets the requirements of a voluntarily undertaking with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) due to be finalised on 28 February.

$2B in Vic Affordable Housing Package

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 23rd February 2017 -  Housing and homelessness organisations will be able to utilise a $1 billion Social Housing Growth Fund and access low interest loans worth a further $1.1 billion as part of the rollout of the Victorian government’s affordable housing strategy.

Housing Futures Debate Needs Bipartisanship

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 23rd February 2017 -  National housing affordability and homelessness needs to become a bipartisan issue for all levels of government and politics, according to the CEO of Link Housing in NSW Andrew McAnulty.

Philanthropists and Corporates Called on to Help Save Threatened Species

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 22nd February 2017 -  Businesses and philanthropists have been asked to partner with the federal government in a new approach to save Australia’s threatened species with the launch of a new prospectus.

Indigenous Digital Excellence Awards

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st February 2017 -  A call for nominations has gone out for Australia’s first national Indigenous Digital Excellence (IDX) Awards with a prize pool of $100,000.

Same-Sex Marriage Bill Strikes a Good Balance

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 16th February 2017 -  A consensus Parliamentary report into the federal government's same-sex marriage bill strikes a good balance between freedom of religion and freedom from discrimination, according to The Law Council of Australia.

Social Enterprise Strategy to Create Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 16th February 2017 -  The Victorian government has released what it describes as Australia’s first-ever strategy for social enterprises to strengthen the sector and create more employment opportunities for disadvantaged Victorians.

Renters Face Insecurity, Poor Quality Housing, and Discrimination – Report

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 16th February 2017 -  Consumer group CHOICE, the National Association of Tenants’ Organisations and homeless organisation National Shelter have called on governments to prioritise rental security and quality issues, as well as affordability, as a national study revealed widespread fear and discrimination being faced by housing tenants.
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