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

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Community sector rallies to abolish offences of public drunkenness

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 15th April 2019 -  Marking the anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, over 80 community groups are calling on the Victorian government to abolish the offence of public drunkenness, a law they say targets Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The fight for a (food) waste free world

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 15th April 2019 -  As the CEO and founder of food rescue charity OzHarvest, Ronni Kahn is not only helping to feed disadvantaged Australians, but she is turning the food-waste debate on its head globally. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

World’s best chef feeding Australia’s homeless

A Lighter Note

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 13th April 2019 -  One of the world’s top chefs is teaming up with food-rescue charity OzHarvest to open a community restaurant for homeless people in Sydney.

Sector fury over Australia’s stagnant global aid ranking

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Maggie Coggan, Friday, 12th April 2019 -    Aid groups have labelled the nation’s latest development aid spend ranking as “shameful”, with Australia falling well behind prosperous countries such as Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.   The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) figures,

Talking to your co-workers could be the key to a more productive day

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Maggie Coggan, Friday, 12th April 2019 -  Finding that you’re not loving your job? According to new research, collaborating with your colleagues and practicing mindfulness could be the answer to being more engaged at work.       

The smaller the organisation, the smaller your pay packet… if you’re a woman

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Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 11th April 2019 -  Women working in smaller not-for-profit organisations are worse off financially, making just 90 cents on every dollar a man earns, data from Pro Bono Australia’s 2019 Salary Survey has found.

Disability groups call for conflicting commissioners to step down

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 8th April 2019 -  Disability groups are demanding two commissioners for the newly announced disability royal commission step down for the “good of people with disability”.

Government urged to act on impact investment

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 8th April 2019 -  Peak impact investing groups are warning Australia will fall behind globally if the federal government doesn’t pick up the pace on scaling the nation’s impact investment market.  

Stronger together: The collective fight for a fairer future

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 8th April 2019 -  Renee Carr is CEO and founder of Fair Agenda, a community-led organisation fighting hard for a fairer and more equal future for women. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

An (unlikely) friend in need

A Lighter Note

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 6th April 2019 -  When 73-year-old Rose was paired with 14-year-old Dominic as his mentor, she knew she could make a difference in his life. But what she didn’t realise was the difference he would make in her life, or that it would result in an unlikely friendship.
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