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Jobseekers with Mental Illness Placed in Driving Seat

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 24th August 2015 -  Mental health experts have welcomed a Government plan to help young people with mental illness find jobs.

Disability Sector Demands PM End NDIS Speculation

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th August 2015 -  Disability advocates are calling on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to confirm that the Government will deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme on time and in full, following claims of a leaked debate within Cabinet.

Feds Enviro Group Crackdown “Reckless”

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 19th August 2015 -  The Abbott Government’s move to change environmental law to stop “third party” court appeals by environmental groups has been described as reckless and an unjustified overreaction by advocacy groups and independent think tank The Australia Inst

Senate Calls For TV Audio For Blind People

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 18th August 2015 -  The Australian Senate has supported a motion which could force television stations to introduce audio description services for blind and vision impaired people.

Dangerous Increase in Online Betting – NFP Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 18th August 2015 -  Access to credit provided by online sports betting companies, as well as inadequate mechanisms for limiting losses, is fuelling a dangerous increase in online sports betting and problem gambling, according to a report released today by Financial Coun

17,300 People on NDIS

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 18th August 2015 -  More than 17,300 people are on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with $952.8 million invested in services and equipment, according to the latest Quarterly Report released yesterday.

Paid Parental Leave Overhaul Slammed

Lina Caneva, Monday, 17th August 2015 -  The Australian Human Rights Commission has warned that the Abbott Government’s proposed cuts to paid parental leave would breach Australia’s international human rights obligations and increase the gender pay gap.

Four Week Waiting Period Faces Battle in Senate

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 13th August 2015 -  The Australian social sector has called on the Senate to vote down the “harsh” Abbott Government proposal to withhold income support from young people for four weeks.

Philanthropy to Help Shape Medical Research Fund

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 13th August 2015 -  Federal Parliament has passed legislation to establish the Abbott Government’s landmark $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund with an amendment that requires a newly formed Advisory Board to have expertise in philanthropy.

Call for Govt Action On Youth Issues

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 13th August 2015 -  National youth advocacy groups across Australia have penned a hard-hitting letter to the Federal Government calling for urgent action on youth issues including unemployment, homelessness,mental health, and domestic and family violence.

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