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NDIS Won’t Solve Young People in Nursing Homes – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st October 2013 -  The issue of young people with disabilities living in nursing homes will not be resolved despite the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, according to a report by the Summer Foundation and global professional services company, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

More Evidence that Humans Cause Rise in Temperature – Climate Council

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st October 2013 -  The Climate Council, the newly formed, independent environment Not for Profit, has released its summary of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which has found that scientists were now more certain that increasing global temperatures since 1950 were caused primarily by human activities.

Australian Ethical Delivers Dollars to NFPs

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st October 2013 -  Australian Ethical Investment has announced the winners of its 2013 Community Grants program, among them include the Asylum Seeker Centre and the Australian Conservation Fund.

Arts Boost Student Wellbeing – Study

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st October 2013 -  Students involved in the arts have higher school motivation, engagement in class, self-esteem and life satisfaction, a study by University of Sydney’s Faculty of Education and Social Work and the Australia Council for the Arts has revealed.

Gillard’s Fears Over Foreign Aid Cuts

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st October 2013 -  In her first public appearance since being ousted as Prime Minister, Julia Gillard has aired her concerns on where Australia is heading if the Government continues to cut foreign aid.

Millions of Aussies Lose Sleep Over Work

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th September 2013 -  Of workers who feel “overworked”, one in four experience anxiety and 3.3 million “overworked” Australians experience loss of sleep, according to new research from The Australia Institute and depression Not for Profit beyondblue.

Richard Branson’s Top Tips on Hiring on Personality

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th September 2013 -  As part of LinkedIn’s How I Hire series, Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson explains why he hires employees on personality.

Eyes Open for Wildlife Campaign Launch

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th September 2013 -  Just weeks into spring and calls to Wildlife Victoria’s Emergency Response Service have hit unprecedented levels with over 1000 calls each week to rescue or provide assistance to wildlife in distress.

Former Business Leader Applies Smarts to Help Children Get Ahead

Changemaker

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th September 2013 -  Committed to educational change, Liz Chapman was the architect behind the Tomorrow:Today Foundation’s Education Benalla Program - a program that has made big headway in improving the educational outcomes for Benalla students - and is this week’s Changemaker.

Andrews to Look at Review Welfare Payments

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th September 2013 -  The Coalition Government is considering a review of all welfare payments, including income-support payments for single parents, according to reports.

Climate Council Set to Reach $1M in Donations

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th September 2013 -  The new Climate Council led by Tim Flannery has received almost $1 million in public donations to secure its position as an independent source of public information on the changing climate.

Cash Up For Grabs for Indigenous Groups

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th September 2013 -  Grants of up to $10,000 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and individuals are now available under an ACT Government’s grants program.
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