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NFPs Urged to Join Save the Children Campaign

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 4th February 2016 - Children’s aid agency Save the Children has called on other Not for Profit organisations to get behind a campaign to stop children being sent back to immigration detention following the recent High Court decision. The…

Senator Calls for Australian of the Year to Resign

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 3rd February 2016 - Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has used parliamentary privilege to call for the Australian of the Year and former head of the army, David Morrison, to resign over alleged abuse cover-ups in the Australian Defence Force.…

Mental Health Spending On the Rise – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd February 2016 - Spending on mental health services in Australia has hit $8 billion, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The report, Mental Health Services in Australia, shows that over…

Charities Clamoring for Tax Office Endorsement

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd February 2016 - Australia’s tax office has received an average of more than five applications every day from charities wanting to be allowed to receive tax deductible gifts. A spokesperson for the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) told Pro…

Analysis

Australian of the Year – Safe Choice or Right Choice?

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd February 2016 - For a “conventional” and “safe” choice, the appointment of David Morrison as Australian of the Year has stirred up a significant amount of controversy. But his latest public appearance has shown that, regardless of background, …

Call for Inquiry into Strategy to Reduce Alcohol Fuelled Violence

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd February 2016 - Independent Queensland Senator Glenn Lazarus wants a parliamentary inquiry to investigate the creation of a national strategy to reduce alcohol fuelled violence. - See more at: https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2016/02/call-inquiry-strategy-reduce

Harsher Penalties for Bosses Exploiting Workers

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st February 2016 - Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has promised to crack down on “unscrupulous employers” who exploit workers. Shorten said if Labor was elected to government it would introduce harsher penalties for employers to protect workers and there…

Transition to Work Launched Across Australia

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st February 2016 - The Australian Government has revealed the 11 successful organisations that will help young people and early school leavers become ready for work under the first round of the new Transition to Work program. Minister for…

Govt to Lead Institutional Child Sex Abuse Compensation Plan

Ellie Cooper, Friday, 29th January 2016 -

The Federal Government has announced it will develop a national approach to redress for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, including financial compensation. In a joint statement, Attorney-General George Brandis and Social Services Minister Christian

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