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Rosie Batty Welcomes Royal Commission

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.

Baby Released From Detention

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.

Terms Released for Royal Commission into Family Violence

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.

NFP Funded for Marriage Counselling

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.

Government Backdown on Medicare Rebate Changes

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.

Doctors Warn On Slash to Medicare Rebate

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.

Manus Island at Boiling Point – NFP

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.

Child Abuse Royal Commission Enters Third Year

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.

Future of Govt Special Advisor on NFPs Unclear

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.
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