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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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Prisoners with Disability Subject to Harrowing Abuse, Report Finds

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 7th February 2018 -  People with disability in Australian prisons are subject to harrowing sexual and physical abuse, are disproportionately held in solitary confinement and face a severe lack of access to services, a new report has found.

CCI Giving Small Grants Program Open

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Luke Michael, Monday, 5th February 2018 -  Grants of up to $10,000 are on offer for small community organisations working with disadvantaged and marginalised groups, as part of the new CCI Giving small grants program.  

Fears for the Future of Remote Housing Program

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Luke Michael, Monday, 5th February 2018 -  There are fears the Turnbull government will defund the long-running National Partnership Alliance on Remote Housing program, which community groups warn will create a jobs and housing crisis in remote Indigenous areas.

Calls to Overhaul NDIS to Better Accommodate Indigenous Australians

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Luke Michael, Monday, 5th February 2018 -  A First Peoples advocacy group has called for an overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme to better accommodate Indigenous people, after a study found ill-health and disability were driving psychological distress in older Indigenous Australians.

The Power of Cricket to Help People with Disability

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Luke Michael, Monday, 5th February 2018 -  Jason Schmidt is the southern coordinator for the Special Olympics, and has launched initiatives to get people with disability playing cricket. He is this week’s Changemaker.

Calls for Ban on Gambling Donations to Political Parties

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Luke Michael, Friday, 2nd February 2018 -  The Alliance for Gambling Reform has called for a complete ban on political donations by licensed gambling operators, after newly released disclosures revealed the gambling industry donated at least $1.5 million to the major parties in 2016-17.   

First Commissioner for Aboriginal Children Steps Down

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 1st February 2018 -  Indigenous organisations have hailed Australia’s first commissioner for Aboriginal children a “fearless advocate” as he steps down from the role.

Call for Charities to be Exempt From Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 31st January 2018 -  A not-for-profit peak body and the Law Council of Australia have called for charities to be exempt from a proposed Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, with fears the legislation could impose criminal penalties on non-compliant charities receiving overseas support.        

New Report Highlights NDIS Gaps for People With Severe Mental Illness

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 31st January 2018 -  A new report has warned that the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme will leave many people with psychosocial disability without appropriate mental health support.
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