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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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NFP Calls for Housing Vacancy Tax

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th April 2016 -  Not for Profit housing provider, Launch Housing, has proposed a tax on vacant properties to increase funding to support women and children experiencing homelessness after fleeing family violence.

Public Service Apprenticeships

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Lina Caneva, Monday, 18th April 2016 -  Indigenous Australians looking to start their career in the public service can now apply for the Indigenous Apprenticeships Program.

New Thinking Needed to Reduce Indigenous Imprisonment Rates

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has called on governments to fundamentally rethink the way they work with Aboriginal communities if they are to combat the deepening crisis of rising imprisonment rates for Indigenous people.

Australia’s Inequality Gap Widening – UNICEF Report

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  A new UNICEF report highlights how inequality affects children in high income countries, with some Australian children falling well behind key international measures.

NFP Panel Sets its Sights on Collaboration

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  A collaborative panel made up of eight Not for Profit peak bodies and supported by philanthropic funding is spearheading projects aimed at building capacity in the aging, disability and mental health sectors.

Half a Billion Dollar Pledge to Stop Family Violence

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  The Victorian Government has pledged half a billion dollars to reduce family violence in Victoria in response to the Royal Commission findings, including an immediate injection $152 million in new funding to provide a range of emergency housing options.

NFPs Receive Immediate Homeless Funding Injection

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  Four homeless Not for Profits services will share in the immediate injection of funds as part of the Victorian Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence.

B Corp Companies Boycott US Over LGBT Laws

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th April 2016 -  Nearly 1,700 global Certified B Corporations, including Australian companies, are boycotting upcoming events in the American state of North Carolina in response to a controversial new law which limits the anti-discrimination protections for groups such as the LGBT community.

Prominent Australians Urge PM Not to Cut Taxes

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 13th April 2016 -  Community leaders and top economists have signed an open letter calling on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull not to cut taxes in the upcoming Budget – especially not on company profits.

Community Business Partnership Annual Report Released

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th April 2016 -  The first annual report of the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership has been released outlining its current work and the priorities for 2016, including a review of deductible gift recipient (DGR) status.

Peak Body Urges Change to Betting Tax Havens

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th April 2016 -  Welfare peak body the South Australian Council of Social Service is calling for sweeping changes to the taxation of online gambling to remove what it claims is the abuse of tax havens in Australian betting.

Pro Bono Australia – Sustainability Through a Diverse Business Model

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th April 2016 -  Pro Bono Australia’s social impact has been valued at $6.5 million with a social return on investment of 11:1, according to an analysis by global professional services firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young).
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