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Lowy Poll Finds Support in Asylum Seeker Policy

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th June 2014 - Australians strongly support the Federal Government’s policy of turning back boats, according to the latest polling by independent policy think tank, the Lowy Institute.

Charity Regulator Moves on Senate Evidence

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 - The charity regulator, the ACNC, has moved to correct what it says are key factual errors made by some of its opponents at the Senate inquiry hearing into the Coalition Government’s Repeal Bill.

Opinion

Memo to Scott Morrison: Why Taxpayers Should Fund Advocacy

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 - The Australian Government's current view on advocacy is dangerous to democracy and to civil society, writes Dr Joyce Chia, Senior Research Associate at the Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW.

‘Desperate’ Crowdfunding to Support Refugees

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 - Another major Not for Profit has turned to crowdfunding to help keep a program operating that matches refugees with skilled mentors following a gap in Federal Government funding.

Victoria’s $30M Commitment to Tackle Family Violence

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 - The Victorian Government has committed $30 million in funding in a bid to protect and support women and children at high risk of family violence.

Calls for Sector-led Input on ‘Services Connect’

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 - The Victorian Government is expected to make a call out for submissions in the next two weeks to Not for Profits interested in taking part in the trials of its eight new Services Connect sites.

Refugee Council Gets $50K in Support

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd June 2014 - Supporters of the Not for Profit peak body Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) have responded to the Federal Government’s cut to the peak body’s core funding - donating $50,000 in two days to its emergency funding appeal.

Opinion

Building a Victoria Without Poverty

Staff Reporter, Friday, 30th May 2014 - It’s time to unite our community, not polarise it, writes Victorian Council of Social Service Chief Executive Officer Emma King, who recently launched the VCOSS State Election Platform - Victoria Without Poverty.

Morrison’s ‘Vindictive’ Cut to Refugee Advocacy – RCOA

Staff Reporter, Friday, 30th May 2014 - The Federal Coalition Government has backflipped on a recent Budget allocation for refugee advocacy - cutting its funding from the Not for Profit peak body, the Refugee Council of Australia.

Where Are the Children’s Voices?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th May 2014 - It’s Australian children who will feel the brunt of the Federal Budget decisions on student fees, Newstart and Youth Allowance - but will they get the chance to express their opinions and views on these policy changes, asks childhood advocate and r

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