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Govt Delivers Another Funding Reprieve

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 - The Abbott Government has extended funding to approximately 160 drug and alcohol organisations until June 2016 at a cost of $87 million in a move that has been described as an “11th hour fix”.

Major Housing Redevelopment to Benefit People with Disability

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 2nd April 2015 - Not for Profit disability housing providers have welcomed a South Australian Government plan that will see 4500 houses houses bulldozed to make way for smaller, one and two bedroom dwellings.

Welfare Fraud Crackdown

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 - The Federal Government has put child care service providers on notice after a team from the Australian Federal Police-led multi-agency Fraud and Anti-Corruption Centre (FACC) moved on a suspected racket known as ‘child-swapping rorts’ in the fami

Tax Review Targets Not for Profit Sector

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 - The Federal Government’s new discussion paper on tax reform specifically targets the Not for Profit sector asking if the current tax arrangements are appropriate - raising issues around the ongoing availability of Fringe Benefits Tax concessions an

NFP To Push NSW on Housing Fund Election Pledge

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 - The NSW peak advocate for housing justice, Shelter NSW, says it will work with the re-elected Coalition Government to honor the Premier’s campaign pledge to establish a new fund of up to a billion dollars to help finance new social and affordable h

Young Carers Given Funding Boost

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 - The Abbott Government will provide 150 extra scholarships for young carers in an attempt to get them back into school.

Tax Fairness ‘in the Eye of the Beholder’ – Hockey

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 30th March 2015 - Australia’s tax system must be redesigned and strengthened so that people contribute to the cost of services according to their ability to pay, claims welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service.

Migration Amendment ‘Stacks the Odds’ Against Vulnerable

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 26th March 2015 - The Refugee Council of Australia claims the passing of the Migration Amendment Bill 2014 will further stack the odds against vulnerable people seeking Australia’s protection.

Government Trailing, ASX100 Leading on Board Diversity

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 25th March 2015 - Governments, especially conservative leaning ones, are failing to match the progress of the ASX100 in addressing gender diversity, according to Directors of Women on Boards, in recently releasing their index measuring board diversity.

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