Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 22nd January 2015 -
Domestic violence campaigner and Pro Bono Australia Impact 25 member, Rosie Batty, has welcomed the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 -
In a rare backdown on border control from the Abbott Government, a baby that has spent its entire life in detention has been released.
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 -
Welfare peak body, the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) has welcomed the release of the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Family Violence announced by the new Labor Premier, Daniel Andrews.
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 -
The Federal Government has granted funding to Melbourne family services provider, Family Life, for a one-year pilot project to help save the relationships of 100 couples who participate.
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th January 2015 -
The Federal Government has done a backflip announcing it will scrap its controversial plans to cut the Medicare rebate for short medical appointments set to come into force next week.
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th January 2015 -
The Australian Medical Association has urged Prime Minister Tony Abbott to personally intervene and overturn Federal Government plans to slash the Medicare rebate for GP consultations lasting less than 10 minutes.
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th January 2015 -
Hundreds of refugees at the Australian Government’s Manus Island detention centre have joined a hunger strike and are threatening their own lives in protest of the way they are being treated, according to asylum seeker advocates.
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th January 2015 -
The Royal Commission into Child Abuse is about to enter its third year with private and public hearings due to resume next week.
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th January 2015 -
Corporate democracy Not for Profit, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility is claiming victory in its campaign to force the big Australian banks to disclose how much carbon they finance.
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th January 2015 -
The man hired to help the Federal Government achieve its goal of abolishing the national charity regulator, the ACNC, appears to have parted ways with the Department of Social Services.