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Luke Michael

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

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Audit Finds $443M Government Grant Process ‘Insufficient’

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 17th January 2019 -  Australian charity leaders say the $443 million government grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation is a slap in the face for every charity applying for government funding, after an audit report found the government applied insufficient scrutiny to the grant proposal.

Aid Groups Pledge to Hold Government Accountable

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 16th January 2019 -  Australian aid organisations have pledged to hold the federal government accountable for its efforts protecting children in conflict with the help of a new humanitarian checklist.

Disability Employment in Public Service Going Backwards

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 16th January 2019 -  The disability community is being shut out of public sector jobs, disability groups say in light of recent data which shows the employment of people with disability in the public service is continuing to go backwards.

Campaign to Free Aboriginal Women Raises Almost $300K

Luke Michael, Monday, 14th January 2019 -  A crowdfunding campaign to free Aboriginal women who have been jailed for unpaid fines has raised almost $300,000 and put pressure on the state government to change the law that advocates say criminalises poverty.

Social Care Cuts Leaving Older People in England Without Support

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Luke Michael, Friday, 11th January 2019 -  Unfair social care assessments are leaving vulnerable older people in England without appropriate support to live a dignified life, a Human Rights Watch report says.  

Community Groups Warn of Rental Affordability Catastrophe in NSW

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Luke Michael, Friday, 11th January 2019 -  New South Wales faces a looming catastrophe in rental affordability unless drastic action is taken to address a huge social housing shortfall, community groups have warned on the back of new research showing unaffordable rent spreading beyond the inner-city.

NDIS Commences Final Roll Out in Three States

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 10th January 2019 -  The National Disability Insurance Scheme is now available across all of Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania, with the final roll out in these states commencing.

Landmark Partnership Looks to Grow Social Enterprise Sector in Queensland

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th January 2019 -  Queensland social enterprises are being encouraged to take advantage of a landmark partnership, helping social enterprises connect with government and business buyers.  

Australia’s 2018 Human Rights Performance Slammed

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th January 2019 -  The Australian government’s human rights approach to refugees, Indigenous people and those with disability has been slammed by an annual review, which warns that Australia is at risk of breaching its international human rights obligations.

Review Reveals Significant Failures in Disability Service Provision

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 8th January 2019 -  The Victorian disability services commissioner is urging providers to ensure they have systems in place to care for vulnerable people, after a review uncovered significant failures by some providers to protect the safety of people with disability.

Charities Make Their Voices Heard Amid Political Chaos – 2018 in Review

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 20th December 2018 -  In a year filled with political chaos and upheaval, the charity sector had to fight hard to make its voice heard. But through strong advocacy efforts, the sector was able to achieve some key wins on important social issues, as Luke Michael reports in this review of 2018.

Charity Reputation Index Reveals High Levels of Public Trust in Sector

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th December 2018 -  The Australian public’s level of trust in the charity sector remains high, according to the annual Charity Reputation Index, which named The Royal Flying Doctor Service as the country’s most reputable charity for the eighth year straight.  
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