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

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Disability Advocates Slam Plans to Outsource NDIA Services

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 24th April 2018 -  Disability advocates have slammed the National Disability Insurance Agency’s plans to outsource contact centre services to a private provider, with fears the company will be ill-equipped to deal with sensitive inquiries.

Funding Boost for Remote Indigenous Housing in NT

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 24th April 2018 -  The Turnbull government has announced a $550 million funding boost for remote Indigenous housing in Northern Territory, but Labor warned that Indigenous housing in Australia was still under threat.   

Charity Sector Looks To Improve Complaint Handling

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 24th April 2018 -  Major peak bodies in the not-for-profit sector have launched a “desperately needed” policy to improve how charities handle complaints.

Housing the Other 94% of NDIS Recipients

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Luke Michael, Monday, 23rd April 2018 -  The community housing sector has the opportunity to provide greater housing support for the 94 per cent of National Disability Insurance Scheme recipients not eligible for Specialist Disability Accommodation, a housing conference has heard.

Supporting Homeless Women Across Queensland

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Luke Michael, Monday, 23rd April 2018 -  Karen Lyon Reid is CEO of The Lady Musgrave Trust, Queensland’s oldest charity which provides support for homeless women. She is this week’s Changemaker.

What Australia Can Learn From Canada’s Approach to Affordable Housing

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 19th April 2018 -  A Canadian community housing expert says Australia can learn from Canada’s success implementing a National Housing Strategy, but warned that developing a strategy requires broad consultation and the support of “political champions”.  

Aid Charities Dispute Claims Foreign Aid Spending is Unpopular

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 19th April 2018 -  Aid charities have hit back at claims Australians do not care about foreign aid, after the international development minister said about 75 per cent of Australians did not support further spending on the nation’s aid budget.

Ethical Fashion Report Finds Worker Exploitation Still Rampant

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 18th April 2018 -  Only 5 per cent of fashion companies are paying all their workers a living wage, according to a new report examining worker exploitation in the fashion industry.

New Report Renews Calls to Raise Welfare Payments

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 17th April 2018 -  A new study has found the estimated costs of raising children in Australia have risen substantially over the past two decades, leading to renewed calls for an increase in Newstart and Youth Allowance payments.

Youth Peak Bodies Call on Turnbull to Appoint Youth Minister

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 17th April 2018 -  Australia’s peak bodies for youth affairs have called on the federal government to better address the needs of young people, by reinstating a minister for youth and funding a national youth peak body.
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