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

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‘Bolt from the blue’: Sector welcomes bipartisan support for foreign aid

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Luke Michael, Monday, 8th April 2019 -  Foreign aid groups believe there is finally some good news on the horizon after a bipartisan parliamentary report called for Australia’s aid budget to be boosted over the next decade.

UK Charity Commission probe redirects $25 million to NGOs

Around the World

Luke Michael, Friday, 5th April 2019 -  Millions of dollars of misused charity funds have been distributed to good causes amid a lengthy investigation by the UK Charity Commission.  

‘A real step towards justice’: Disability groups welcome royal commission

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Luke Michael, Friday, 5th April 2019 -  Prime Minister Scott Morrison has officially launched the disability royal commission, kicking off a three-year inquiry that will examine the violence and abuse of people with disability in all settings.

Charity merger set to strengthen advocacy for blind and low vision people

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 4th April 2019 -  Two blindness and low vision charities are joining forces to form a single peak body for service providers working in the sector.     

Advocates ask, why are NDIS funds not being used to fix the scheme?

Budget

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  Disability groups have welcomed the federal government’s $528 million pledge for the disability royal commission but say a multi-billion dollar underspend of National Disability Insurance Scheme funds in the budget is a “national disgrace”.

Government turns to automation to save $2 billion in welfare payments

Budget

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  Welfare recipients are again one of the biggest losers in the budget, with the federal government failing to raise Newstart and moving to save billions in welfare payments by automating income reporting.

Helping leaders find the ‘moral courage’ to speak up

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 -  A partnership between two of Australia’s most prominent philanthropic families is looking to create a more ethical leadership culture across the business, public and not-for-profit sectors.  

Political parties under pressure to dismantle ParentsNext

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 -  Community groups are demanding the government scraps its controversial pre-employment program ParentsNext, after a Senate committee found it was causing anxiety and distress for single mothers on welfare.
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