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Asylum Seekers at Risk of Disadvantage – Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 -  A new report claims that asylum seekers living in the community are at serious risk of disadvantage, isolation and marginalisation in Victoria.

Opinion

Job Services Reform Key to Reversing Unemployment Trends

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 -  Despite $2.5 billion being spent each year on the government funded employment system, a very small percentage of employers use it. This must change if long-term and youth unemployment is to be tackled effectively, writes Kevin Robbie, Executive Dire

‘Death of Hope’ for Young Disadvantaged Jobless – NFP report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 -  Young people in families with no parent in employment are less satisfied in school, less likely to be working part-time or planning to go to university and are more concerned about family conflict, according to a new report released by Mission Austra

Opinion

The Commission of Audit Wants to Rip Up Australia’s Social Contract

Staff Reporter, Friday, 2nd May 2014 -  The costs of many of the Commission of Audit’s recommendations may ultimately be too high for Australia, writes Veronica Sheen, Research Associate, School of Social Sciences at Monash University in this piece first published on The Conversation.

Trauma and Homelessness Relationship Revealed

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  A new study has found that trauma levels for the long-term homeless are far greater than the general Australian community.

Opinion

Youth Employment Campaign’s Wise Words

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -  There’s a special case for taking an interest in youth unemployment - Australia can’t afford not too, says Former Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry who has thrown his support behind the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Youth Employment Campaign.

Snapshot Reveals Severe Rental Stress

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 -  Australians on low incomes, and those on government payments and the minimum wage, can not afford to cover the costs of the current rental market, the latest Anglicare Rental Affordability Snapshot has revealed.

Financial Exclusion High for Young Australians – Report

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 -  A significant number of young and working Australians are unable to access mainstream finance, according to a new report.

Melbourne Awards 2014

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 -  Nominations are now open for the City of Melbourne's annual Melbourne Awards for 2014 including the contributions of community organisations and the Melburnian of the Year.

Professional Advisors and Philanthropy – Survey

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th April 2014 -  A new study is being undertaken as part of the QUT Business School’s research program into the willingness of professional advisers to discuss philanthropy with their clients.

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