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Volunteer Warning on Work for the Dole

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 6th November 2014 -  Volunteering Victoria has voiced concern about the impact of the work for the dole scheme, which will compel some job seekers to take on volunteer roles to maintain their dole payments.

USA Looks to Copy ACNC

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 6th November 2014 -  Charity regulators from across the United States are looking to the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) for advice on cutting the red tape burden that charities face.

Aboriginal Land Rights Safe for Now

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 6th November 2014 -  An Aboriginal land rights advocacy group has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s decision to drop a plan that could have retrospectively extinguished almost 2000 Aboriginal land claims, some dating back as far as two decades.

NFPs Cautiously Welcome Ebola Plan

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 6th November 2014 -  The Not for Profit sector has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that Australia will support medical volunteers travelling to West Africa to help combat the deadly Ebola virus but cautioned that more needs to be done.

Call for Inclusive Growth – C20

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 -  Global civil society has called on G20 leaders to strive not only for strong, sustainable and balanced growth, but also for a more inclusive pattern of growth for the world’s populations, according to the latest position paper by the Civic 20 (C20)

Jobseeker Bill Passed

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 -  The Labor Party has accused the Abbott Government of a “disgraceful display of arrogance” after a Bill that could see jobseekers penalised for missing appointments with employment providers was easily passed through the lower house.

NDIS Workforce Initiative

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 -  A program that will teach disability service providers how to deal with workforce changes created by the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been launched in Western Australia.

Enforced Employment for Indigenous Australians

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 -  Construction companies working on projects worth more than $500,000 will be forced to employ Indigenous people under a new Northern Territory Government policy.

NSW Disability Inclusion Plan Survey

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  The NSW Department of Family and Community Services is asking Not for Profits and individuals to help in the development a new plan for disability inclusion in NSW.

Airbnb Deal on Emergency Accommodation

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th October 2014 -  Victoria is to partner with international online booking company Airbnb to provide free or low cost short-term accommodation for people displaced by major emergencies including fire and flood.
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