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

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“It’s not that hard”: Making events more accessible for the disability community

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Luke Michael, Monday, 1st April 2019 -  A disability advocate says event organisers must to do more to meet the access needs of people with disability, arguing a little thought can go a long way to stop attendees feeling excluded.  

Government pledges $850 million to help NDIS providers

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Luke Michael, Monday, 1st April 2019 -  The federal government has bowed to significant pressure from disability providers by agreeing to major price increases for a range of National Disability Insurance Scheme services.

Sector slams ‘haphazard’ approach to budget lock-up

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Luke Michael, Friday, 29th March 2019 -  Community groups say they will not be silenced by the federal government despite a move from Treasury to reduce the sector’s presence in this year’s budget lock-up.  

Uncertainty reigns as UK disability minister is nowhere to be seen

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Luke Michael, Friday, 29th March 2019 -  Charities are furious at the UK government’s delay in appointing a new disability minister, with the role left vacant for more than two weeks amid the Brexit chaos.

Advocates fight plan to use surplus NDIS funds to boost budget

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 28th March 2019 -  Disability groups are demanding that the Morrision government keep any unspent National Disability Insurance Scheme money within the scheme, after reports emerged the funds will be used to boost the budget bottom line.  

Providers slam government’s NDIS workforce strategy

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 27th March 2019 -  Australia’s peak disability services body is deeply disappointed with the federal government’s plan to grow the National Disability Insurance Scheme workforce, arguing much of the strategy is just a rehash of old news.

Labor urged to broaden living wage policy

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 26th March 2019 -  Opposition leader Bill Shorten says an elected Labor government will introduce a living wage so no full-time worker lives in poverty, but community leaders say unemployed workers and people with disability must be included in the policy as well.

Government pledges to extend ‘racist and punitive’ cashless welfare card

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 26th March 2019 -  More than 20,000 Australians will be added onto the controversial cashless welfare card as part of a Morrison government plan that’s been condemned by community groups.

US billionaire philanthropist accused of sexual harassment

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 26th March 2019 -  The Jewish philanthropy sector in the US has been rocked by sexual harassment allegations against one of its most prominent donors.

Australia’s largest social bond tackles affordable housing shortage

Luke Michael, Monday, 25th March 2019 -  Community housing providers believe Australia is set for a “new dawn” in social and affordable housing, following the launch of a $315 million social bond for the sector.  

Government pledges to remove young people from nursing homes

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Luke Michael, Friday, 22nd March 2019 -  The federal government will help young people with disability in aged care facilities to move into homes of their choosing, as part of a new national action plan.

NFPs overlooking the online donor experience

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Luke Michael, Friday, 22nd March 2019 -  Charities are being urged to make it easier for people to donate online, after new research found not for profits were struggling with the transition to digital giving.
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