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Maggie Coggan

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

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Drugs and Alcohol a Coping Mechanism for Bullied Teens

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 4th March 2019 -  Bullied teenagers and young adults are turning to drugs and alcohol to help them cope, new research has found, renewing calls for bullying to be recognised as a national health problem.

The Power Behind a Not-So Rubbish Cause

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 4th March 2019 -  For 30 years, the first weekend of March has brought Australians of all walks of life together to do a simple, yet effective act – pick up rubbish. As CEO of Clean Up Australia, Terrie-Anne Johnson is leading the charge. She's this week’s Changemaker.  

Teen Wins Locker Battle for Bunbury Homeless

A Lighter Note

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 2nd March 2019 -  A 13-year-old girl has become an unlikely hero for the homeless after winning a two-year battle with the city council in Bunbury, Western Australia to install lockers for rough-sleepers to store their possessions.  

NGOs Fight to Uphold Civil Society

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 27th February 2019 -  NGOs and international bodies around the globe are celebrating World NGO Day by highlighting the importance and struggles of protecting and promoting the contributions of civil society organisations.  

Community Sector Hits Back at Climate Solutions Fund

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 27th February 2019 -  The government’s rebadging of Tony Abbott’s emissions reduction fund as a “Climate Solutions Fund” has been slammed by community groups, who say it will be ineffective in solving the real problems causing climate change.

Gambling Crackdown To Help Vulnerable Bettors

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 27th February 2019 -  Children and problem gamblers will find it harder to place online sports bets after the introduction of new rules that compel betting agencies to speed up the time it takes to verify customers’ identities.

NFPs Rethink Opioid Flushed Gifts

Around the World

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 25th February 2019 -  A growing list of universities, museums and not for profits around the world are reviewing their philanthropic relationship with members of the Sackler family over their role in marketing the controversial pain-pill, OxyContin.

Report Reveals Children Suffering Under Newstart

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Maggie Coggan, Monday, 25th February 2019 -  Children living in jobless households are bearing the brunt of low payment welfare schemes, according to a report which has reignited calls to raise Newstart and family support payments.

Fighting the Barriers of Migrant Employment

Changemaker

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 25th February 2019 -  Tina Kuek is the founder of Kazi Victoria, an organisation helping people of migrant and refugee backgrounds navigate the job market and find meaningful employment. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

Your Poo is Saving the Planet… and Building Houses

A Lighter Note

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 23rd February 2019 -  Australians may soon be “shitting bricks” after researchers at RMIT University unveiled a sustainable alternative to the classic brick, made from recycled sewage.

Humanitarian Organisations Warn SDG Recommendations Shouldn’t Be Ignored

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Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 20th February 2019 -  Leading humanitarian organisations say Australia will suffer internationally if Senate recommendations for the Sustainable Development Goals are not taken seriously by the government.

Conservation Groups Back Senate Calls for Reef Charity to Return Grant

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Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 -  Conservation charities have come out in full support of Senate recommendations for the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to hand back its controversial $433 million government grant.  
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