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Catholic Church Recommendation on Sexual Abuse Payments

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th March 2015 - Generous financial payments, ongoing care and support and a meaningful apology should be key elements of a national child sexual abuse redress scheme according to the Catholic Church submission to the Royal Commission.

NFP Affordable Housing Reform Agenda Released

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 24th March 2015 - Peak community and housing groups have converged on Canberra to urge the Federal Government to work with them in developing a national housing strategy to address the worsening housing affordability crisis in Australia.

Mental Health Programs Under Threat

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th March 2015 - Australia’s mental health Not for Profits have sent an open letter to the Prime Minister and the Health Minister urging them to end the uncertainty around Federal funding for hundreds of contracts that have not been guaranteed after June 30.

Foreign Aid in the Spotlight

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th March 2015 - Australia’s Foreign Aid Department is set for a shake up with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop launching an initiative she claims will revolutionise the delivery and effectiveness of aid.

Gap in Rich and Poor Schools Growing

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 24th March 2015 - Victorian students and their parents are abandoning disadvantaged schools, causing them to fall further behind more affluent schools, a new report has found.

Federal Budget Looking Grim For Young Jobseekers

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 23rd March 2015 - Australia’s peak welfare body has called on the Federal Opposition and crossbenchers to vote against Abbott Government proposals it says will deprive young people of any income support for six months of each year.

Plan to Boost Indigenous Jobs

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 23rd March 2015 - The Federal Government has unveiled two new reforms it claims will significantly increase the development and growth of Indigenous businesses and employment.

Feds Renew Homelessness Program Funding

Lina Caneva, Monday, 23rd March 2015 - The Federal Government has extended homelessness funding for another two years, providing $230 million under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness - just as current funding was due to run out in June 2015.

Former PM Malcolm Fraser Dies

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 20th March 2015 - Former Australian Prime Minister and champion of asylum seeker rights, Malcolm Fraser, died today at the age of 84.

Govt Appoints Children’s e-Safety Commissioner

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 19th March 2015 - Leading online safety expert Alastair MacGibbon has been appointed to the role of Children's e-Safety Commissioner by the Federal Government and will work with child welfare organisations and others to protect children from the growing problem of cyb

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