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NFPs Strain to Support Trafficking Victims

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 13th August 2015 -  The Not for Profit sector is being left to pick up the slack on supporting victims of human trafficking in Australia, writes freelance journalist Annelise Ball.

Pay-Day Loans Under Review

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 12th August 2015 -  Not for Profit organisations have backed a Federal Government review into high-cost payday loans and consumer leases, better known as “goods rental” or “rent to own”.

New Plan to Tackle Abuse of Migrant Women

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 11th August 2015 -  The Abbott Government will attempt to educate migrant women on their rights surrounding forced marriage and domestic violence before they arrive in Australia.

800,000 Australians Unemployed

Lina Caneva, Monday, 10th August 2015 -  For the first time in 20 years there are more than 800,000 unemployed people in Australia, with five people looking for work for every vacancy available.

No Evidence Forced Waiting for Dole Will Work

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 6th August 2015 -  Officials from the Department of Social Services have admitted there is no international evidence that the Abbott Government’s controversial plan to make young people wait an extra four weeks before being able to access income support will help the

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Charity Financial Reporting Faces Regulatory Shake Up

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th August 2015 -  By all accounts some charities are still producing sub-standard financial reports but the regulations on reporting are about to change, writes Jeff Tulk, from specialist Not for Profit accounting firm Saward Dawson.

Citizenship Stripping Legislation ‘Flawed’ – Law Council

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 6th August 2015 -  Proposed legislation to allow dual nationals to be stripped of their Australian citizenship on national security grounds is flawed and should be amended or reconsidered altogether, according to the Law Council of Australia.

Homeless Face ‘Inhumane’ Treatment

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 -  A highly awarded Australian charity claims that Governments at all levels are guilty of failing to follow the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in their treatment of homeless people.

Senate Calls for Wind Farm Crackdown

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 -  A Senate committee set up to investigate the potential health impacts of wind turbines has recommended that the Federal Government be able to force states to abide by noise and infrasound restrictions.

ACOSS Calls for Super Restructure

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 -  Welfare peak body ACOSS has called for a restructure of Australia’s superannuation system to deliver income security, fund crucial services and drive inclusive growth.

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