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Access to Justice for Disabled Key for WA Budget

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 - The Western Australian Government needs to do its part to give disabled people greater access to the justice system, according to a Pre-Budget Submission from a peak disability services advocate group.

Senate Inquiry Reports on Grandparent Carers

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th October 2014 - A Senate Committee report to Federal Parliament into grandparent carers has called for financial and legal support for the often-ignored grandparents raising grandchildren as well as funding for voluntary support groups.

Housing and Homelessness Policy ‘Shelved’

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th October 2014 - The Federal Government says it is continuing to negotiate on issues of housing and homelessness despite revelations that the Coalition’s long awaited policy review has been shelved.

Finalists in 2014 National Disability Awards

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th October 2014 - Some 23 individuals and organisations from across Australia have been named as finalists in the 2014 National Disability Awards.

ACOSS Push for Welfare Funding

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 28th October 2014 - Welfare peak body ACOSS has called for a 6 months rollover of funding for any Not for Profits facing an end or reduction to their funding after the Abbott Government was forced to extend its application processing last week.

UPDATE: Government Funding Delayed After Avalanche of Applications

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 23rd October 2014 - The Federal Government has been forced to extend the current funding arrangements for more than 5000 welfare charities for up to four months as it tries to respond to an “avalanche” of applications - but the charities are yet to be officially inf

Scrapping ACNC Will “Break Shackles of Red Tape” – Andrews

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 23rd October 2014 - Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews has declared that abolishing the national charity regulator will “break the shackles of red tape around the ankles” of Not for Profits in Australia.

NFP Launches Legal Action Against Big-4 Bank

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 22nd October 2014 - Newly-established corporate democracy Not for Profit, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has launched legal action against the Commonwealth Bank over a shareholder resolution on climate risk.

Opinion

Divestment Backlash – Companies Need to Improve Sustainability Reporting

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 22nd October 2014 - Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s claims that divesting deprives fund members of a good investment could prove misguided given the value in accounting for social and environmental impacts, writes sustainability expert Dr Carol Adams in this piece first

NFP Advocacy Under Threat

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st October 2014 - Steps to restrict the policy and advocacy work of community legal centres and attacks on the tax status of environmental groups could threaten the independence and fearlessness of community organisations, sector experts warn.

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