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

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Australia’s hunger crisis leaving vulnerable women without food

Luke Michael, Monday, 14th October 2019 -  Charities are struggling to cope with a 22 per cent increase in demand for food relief

NAB tackles social housing shortage with $2 billion pledge

Luke Michael, Monday, 14th October 2019 -  The bank will offer loans of up to $5 million to crisis accommodation providers

UK fundraising sector vows to fight climate change

Luke Michael, Friday, 11th October 2019 -  The Institute of Fundraising says all charities have a responsibility to deliver change

Men have a vital role to play in the anti-domestic violence movement, advocates say

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th October 2019 -  White Ribbon Australia has shut down, but community groups say engaging with men remains an important component of the movement to end violence against women.

Young Australians witnessing a decline in mental health

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th October 2019 -  Nearly two thirds of young Australians believe the mental health of young people is getting worse, according to new research.

‘They see it as a threat’: People with disability warned not to challenge NDIS decisions

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 8th October 2019 -  People with disability are afraid to challenge problems in their National Disability Insurance Scheme funding plans because they have been told they risk having other services cut if they do so, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

NDIS struggling to accommodate people with psychosocial disability

Luke Michael, Monday, 7th October 2019 -  People with severe mental health issues are having their National Disability Insurance Scheme funding cut because the system does not account for the episodic nature of psychosocial disability, a new report says.                                    

Red tape cut for Singapore charities

Luke Michael, Friday, 4th October 2019 -  Singapore is moving to reduce the red tape burden for charities through a new service that streamlines reporting processes for the sector.

Social services minister slammed for ‘out-of-touch’ welfare comments

Luke Michael, Friday, 4th October 2019 -  Community groups are demanding Social Services Minister Anne Ruston apologise and retract comments she made suggesting that raising Newstart would give drug dealers and pub owners more money.

White Ribbon closes down amid financial turmoil

Luke Michael, Thursday, 3rd October 2019 -  White Ribbon Australia is closing its doors for good, with the charity announcing it has gone into liquidation.

Charities stretched beyond capacity as hunger crisis takes hold

Luke Michael, Thursday, 3rd October 2019 -  Western Australian charities are struggling to cope with growing and entrenched demand for food relief, according to new research outlining possible solutions to the state’s hunger crisis.   

Community groups slam proposed Religious Discrimination Act

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd October 2019 -  Civil society leaders are voicing their concerns about the proposed Religious Discrimination Act, which they say privileges religious belief over other human rights.
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