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New Labor Govt to Inquire Into Disability Care Abuse

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd December 2014 - Victoria’s newly elected Labor Government says it will move quickly to undertake a thorough Parliamentary Inquiry into the systemic failures in Victoria’s disability care system.

More Cuts to Foreign Aid Unthinkable – NFPs

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd December 2014 - Amid growing speculation of further foreign aid cuts, Australia’s aid agency peak body and Not for Profits working in the field have warned of potentially devastating consequences for current relief efforts, describing further cuts as ‘unthinkabl

Govt Ordered to Release Interim Mental Health Reviews

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 - The Senate has voted to force the Abbott Government to table two interim reports of its long-awaited mental health review.

Labor Pledge on Big Issue Affordable Housing Scheme

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 - The Labor Opposition in Victoria has pledged financial support for The Big Issue’s new ‘Homes for Homes’ initiative, which encourages people selling their homes across Australia to donate a percentage of the sale price.

Disability “Overhaul” Needed – Commissioner

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 26th November 2014 - Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner has called for a complete overhaul of governance and complaint handling procedures in services operated for people with disability.

Govt Rejects Disability Abuse Inquiry

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - The Abbott Government has rejected calls for a national inquiry into allegations of abuse of people with disability in institutions.

Charity Financials Publicly Available Online

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - The financial details of Australia’s registered charities are, for the first time, available to the public free of charge via the national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

Lambie Vote Defeats Disability Payment Scheme Bill

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - The Senate has narrowly rejected a controversial payment assessment tool for people with disability, known as the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Bill, by just one vote delivered by former Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie.

NFP Plan to Tackle Unemployment

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 24th November 2014 - Victoria’s peak welfare Not for Profit has released four strategies it claims can help tackle the state’s unemployment problem head of this weekend’s election.

Children in Detention Worries Aussie Kids

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th November 2014 - One in four Australian children have said that children’s rights to protection in their country are not being met, according to a new global survey of over 6,000 children.

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