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Maggie Coggan is a journalist at Pro Bono News covering the social sector.

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A toolkit to fight economic barriers for older women launches

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 28th August 2019 -  For women over the age of 50, the gender pay gap, a lack of superannuation and unpaid work present economic barriers to retirement. But the launch of a financial toolkit for the demographic could be the answer to financial security and freedom.

Victoria to remove “archaic” public drunkenness law as Tanya Day inquest begins

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 26th August 2019 -  A move by the Victorian government to decriminalise public drunkenness has been welcomed by Indigenous and human rights groups as an inquest into the death of Yorta Yorta woman, Tanya Day, gets underway. 

Empowering Indigenous women on Instagram and changing a national conversation

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 26th August 2019 -  Marlee Silva is the founder of Tiddas 4 Tiddas, a grassroots movement sharing the untold stories of powerful Indigenous women and changing the conversation around Indigenous Australia. 

Save the Great Barrier Reef? I’ll drink to that

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 24th August 2019 -  A beer-for-social-good company is throwing its support behind a campaign to make the Great Barrier Reef an Australian citizen, launching a limited edition “citizen reef” beer. 

These are the three things driving the gender pay gap

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 23rd August 2019 -  In Australia, the gender pay gap is equivalent to $23 billion a year, or $445 million each week, and according to new research there are three main things driving it. So what can be done? We take a look.  

Victorian social enterprises get connected

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 22nd August 2019 -  Social enterprises across Victoria are getting connected with the launch of a statewide peer-to-peer network.

Australians’ generosity a “mixed bag”

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 20th August 2019 -  Charities need to focus on communicating with their supporters if they want more donors, a sector expert warns, in the wake of new research that found the number of taxpayers making deductible gifts has fallen continuously for nearly a decade.     

The social enterprise tackling loneliness and connecting communities

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 19th August 2019 -  Nick Maisey is the CEO of Befriend, a Perth social enterprise fostering community connection and helping everyday Australians feel included. He’s this week’s Changemaker. 

Five ways to smash a candidate interview

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 16th August 2019 -  If you’re struggling to make the most out of your candidate interviews, then you’re not alone. Getting the right structure and asking the right questions takes practice, so we sat down with Nina Mapson-Bone from Beaumont People for a couple of tips. 

Hungry? Order your food for a cause

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 16th August 2019 -  One of the country’s largest food delivery services has launched a program to give hungry Melbournians the chance to satisfy their food cravings and help people who are experiencing homelessness at the same time. 
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