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Benevolent Society SBB Set for Strong Returns

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 16th December 2015 -  A $10 million social benefit bond, managed by the Benevolent Society with support from the New South Wales Government, has reported positive results for both participants and investors.

Morrison Delivers Welfare Budget Blow

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced that social security and welfare will be cut by more than $1.2 billion in an effort to claw back a $37 billion budget deficit.

Homelessness Peak Prepares to Close its Doors

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  The national peak body for homelessness services, Homelessness Australia, is preparing to close its headquarters after the Federal Government stopped its funding for 2016.

Opinion

Are Homelessness Services Essential Services?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  As the national peak body for homelessness in Australia prepares to close its doors due to federal defunding, the out-going CEO of Homelessness Australia, Glenda Stevens, asks if it is time to consider homelessness services as an essential service.

Global Agreement to Tackle Violence Against Women

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  While the world was celebrating a global pledge to keep temperature rises below two degrees Celsius on the weekend, an almost equally significant global commitment went largely unnoticed.

Full-Scheme NDIS Rollout in SA Includes Young Children

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  Australia’s disability sector has applauded the move by the State and Federal Governments to complete the trial of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in South Australia with the inclusion of young children and a commitment to a full scheme fr

Peter Greste Wins Human Rights Medal

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  Journalist Peter Greste has won the 2015 Human Rights Medal at a ceremony in Sydney.

Court Clears Aged Care NFP of “Serious Risk” Claims

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  The Federal Court has awarded financial compensation and quashed “serious risk” claims made by a government quality assurance agency against the Queensland Baptist nursing home group, Carinity.

Culture of Fear Revealed – Disability Abuse Report

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th December 2015 -  A damning Ombudsman's report in Victoria says there’s an entrenched culture of fear in the disability sector, contributing to significant under-reporting of abuse.

Govt Grants for Disability Housing

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th December 2015 -  Not for Profits building or modifying disability housing can apply for a share of $10 million of new Commonwealth Government grants funding.

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