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Election 2016

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NFPs Undecided as Politicians Get Put into the Hotseat

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  A third of Australia’s Not for Profit sector is still sceptical about which parties would work best for it’s future, a survey has revealed, as the politicians representing the major parties get ready to debate the issues at a special National Pre

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Politicians Want Progress on Unemployment and Homelessness? Change the Discussion

Sara Bice, Thursday, 9th June 2016 -  Australian Not for Profits are continuing to push the agendas on meaningful social issues like unemployment and homelessness despite another election campaign week littered with trivial distractions, writes Sara Bice, socio-political commentator from

Federal Election

NFP Sector Responds to Labor’s Pledge on Future Funding

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 9th June 2016 -  The Labor Party’s election promises to scrap the Coalition’s community grants program and to forge a closer relationship with the Not for Profit sector have been welcomed by a cross section of the community sector.

Federal Election

Greens To Support Environmental Advocacy

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th June 2016 -  The Australian Greens Party has launched its environment policy announcing a $2.6 billion plan to include a new independent watchdog and a commitment to stop any future government attacks on tax deductibility for environmental groups.

Federal Election

Labor Pledge on NFP Future Funding Arrangements

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th June 2016 -  An elected federal Labor government would scrap the Coalition’s community grants program in a bid to reset the Commonwealth’s relationship with the Not for Profit sector, according to Labor’s latest election policy announcement.

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Housing and Homelessness are in the Top Three Priorities for Australians

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 7th June 2016 -  Housing and homelessness rank third on the list for voters funding priorities, according to new research.

Good Business

Super Funds Push Climate Change on Election Agenda

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 7th June 2016 -  A social enterprise is campaigning to switch the federal election hot topic of superannuation away from tax to the potential for super funds to address climate change.

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Unclear About Fairness, Australia’s Major Parties Focus on Expediency

Gregory Melleuish, Tuesday, 7th June 2016 -  Australia needs a proper debate about the meaning of fairness writes Gregory Melleuish Associate Professor with the School of History and Politics at the University of Wollongong in this article first published in The Conversation.

Federal Election

National Election Debate to Consider Future of Charity Sector

Lina Caneva, Monday, 6th June 2016 -  Australia’s Not for Profit sector is taking the debate on its future directly to Canberra and the National Press Club in the lead up to the 2 July poll.

Federal Election

NFPs Launch Target 80K Jobs Campaign

Wendy Williams, Monday, 6th June 2016 -  Not for Profits in South Australia have launched a new campaign to push the government to create an extra 80,000 jobs across the state.
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