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Luke Michael is a journalist at Pro Bono News covering the social sector.

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Proposed Foreign Donations Ban Confirms Charities’ ‘Worst Fears’

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 -  The federal government has finalised its foreign influence and interference legislation, which “confirmed charities’ worst fears” that those receiving overseas funding would be banned from political advocacy, sparking a fierce backlash from the sector.   

Disability Service Providers Losing Confidence in NDIS

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Luke Michael, Monday, 4th December 2017 -  Business confidence in the disability services sector has slumped due to problems with the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to a new report.

Last-Minute Push To Protect Faith-Based Charities in Same Sex Marriage Bill

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Luke Michael, Monday, 4th December 2017 -  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and a number of Coalition MPs have led a last-minute push to amend the same sex marriage bill to include greater protections for faith-based charities, as church leaders from across Australia call for greater religious protections.

Young Australians Struggling to Break Unemployment Cycle

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Luke Michael, Monday, 4th December 2017 -  Blaming young unemployed Australians for failing to secure work is “simply not supported by the facts”, according to a new report which said they tried just as hard as older jobseekers to gain employment.   

New Program Receives Grant to Help Women With Disability Find Work

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Luke Michael, Monday, 4th December 2017 -  Grant funding has been awarded to a new project assisting women living with disability to gain employment, through mentorships and the use of professional networks.

Cancer Crusader Finds Her Voice And Turns The Volume Up

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Luke Michael, Monday, 4th December 2017 -  Karen Livingstone has been raising awareness of gynaecological cancers for more than 15 years and was recently nominated as a Victorian finalist for the 2018 Australian of the Year Awards. She is this week’s Changemaker.        

Unemployed Australians with Disability Face High Levels of Discrimination

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 30th November 2017 -  Unemployed Australians with disability are facing high levels of discrimination, which can cause increased psychological distress, according to new research.

New ACNC Head Expected By End Of Year As Rumours Swirl

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 29th November 2017 -  An announcement on the new commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is expected before the end of the year, but concerns have been raised around the appointment process as rumours swirl about who could take over.

Minerals Council ‘Backflips’ on Environmental Advocacy Position

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 28th November 2017 -  The Minerals Council of Australia have said in a letter they do not support legislation which curtails the advocacy of environmental charities, but critics say this is a “backflip” on previous calls to silence the sector.      
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