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Report Calls for Better Indigenous Child Protection

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st December 2015 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mick Gooda, has called for action on the over-representation of Indigenous children and young people in the child protection system, and for greater support for Indigenous peoples wit

ACNC Won’t Force Charity ‘Shotgun Marriages’

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 1st December 2015 - Despite an average of 10 new charities being registered every day in Australia, the national regulator said it would not force “shotgun marriages” to reduce charity numbers.

Labor Pushes for Domestic Violence Leave

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th November 2015 - The Australian Labor Party will take a proposal to introduce an additional five days of paid domestic violence leave in the National Employment Standards to the next election.

Senate Calls for Disability Abuse Royal Commission

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 26th November 2015 - Disability advocates have praised a Senate report calling for a Royal Commission into disability abuse to be established.

Fringe Benefits Tax Legislation Passes

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th November 2015 - Australian Not for Profit organisations face new rules on fringe benefits tax entertainment caps, following the approval in both houses of Parliament this week.

Turnbull Must Back Bill to Release Detained Kids by Christmas – Plan

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th November 2015 - Child rights organisation Plan International Australia has called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Government to pass legislation that would see children in detention in Australia released before Christmas.

Govt to Review Human Services in Response to Competition Inquiry

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th November 2015 - The Federal Government, in response to the Harper Competition Policy Review, will commission a Productivity Commission inquiry into human services to look at reforms around the principles of choice, competition and contestability, including the effec

Charity Loses Federal Court Tax Fight

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th November 2015 - An Australian organisation that claimed to be a charity and spent more than $1 million on luxury cars for its members, has lost a Federal Court appeal to keep receiving charitable tax concessions.

Arts Funding Body Welcomes Budget Backflip

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th November 2015 - After continued pressure from the arts sector, the Federal Government has partially reversed its controversial budget cuts, in a move welcomed by Australia’s peak body for arts funding.

Role of Advocacy a Priority for NFPs – State of the Sector Survey

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th November 2015 - The role of advocacy, sector collaboration and improving the method of government funding agreements are the top priorities for Australia’s Not for Profit sector, according to the 2015 national survey by Pro Bono Australia.

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