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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.

Articles:

A Christmas Carol for the Australia We Want

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 22nd December 2016 -  In the midst of some serious reflections on 2016 and the recent release of the Community Council for Australia’s campaign for the “Australia We Want” comes a Christmas carol with a difference.

Guide to Surviving Christmas: How to Speak Up for Social Justice

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 22nd December 2016 -  Not looking forward to a Christmas gathering where the conversation could heat up or turn ugly on issues around immigration, refugees or climate change? Well help is at hand.

Court Rules Children in Barwon Prison Illegal

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 21st December 2016 -  The Supreme Court in Victoria has ruled that the transfer and detention of children to Barwon Prison is unlawful and they must be moved.

Anzac Organisation Says Loss of Charity Status a ‘Formality’

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 20th December 2016 -  The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has revoked the charity status of the Camp Gallipoli Foundation following “compliance investigations into their activities and operations”, but the charity says it’s just a formality.

Voter Interest Hits Record Low in 2016 – ANU Election Study

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 20th December 2016 -  A major review of the 2016 Australian election has found record low levels of voter interest and record low levels of satisfaction with democracy and trust in government.

Applications Open for NFP CEOs to Study at Harvard

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Lina Caneva, Friday, 16th December 2016 -  Up to three Victorian community service sector CEOs will have the opportunity to study at Harvard Business School in Boston next July as Harvard Club of Victoria Non-Profit Fellows.

An Ode to Those ‘Rich in Brokenness and Brimming With Dreams’

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th December 2016 -  National CEO of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Dr John Falzon has responded to former prime minister Tony Abbott’s crackdown on people who receive disability support by penning a poem.

Demand for Homelessness Services at All Time High

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th December 2016 -  Demand for specialist homelessness services are at an all time high with a greater proportion of people receiving assistance due to domestic and family violence, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

2017 FIA Fundraising Awards Finalists Announced

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th December 2016 -  The Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) has announced the finalists and state winners in the 2017 awards for excellence in fundraising with four contenders in the major special events category.

Govt Denies Data on Refugees With Disabilities

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th December 2016 -  The federal government has denied it has any data on how many people with physical or mental disabilities are being held in offshore or onshore immigration detention centres despite having previously released figures.

Regulator Finds Australians Giving More to a Growing Charity Sector

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th December 2016 -  A landmark report by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has revealed that Australians gave $11.2 billion to charity last year, nearly 2.5 per cent more than the previous year.

Potter Foundation $4M Gift to Melbourne Music

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th December 2016 -  The Ian Potter Foundation has donated $4 million to the development of University of Melbourne’s new home for the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM) at its Southbank campus.
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