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What a week in politics…

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 8th November 2021 -  An international bruising for Scotty from Marketing, Small Target affirmed from Albo, and The Greens and Palmer recycling old ambitions: the landscape for the next federal election is starting to be set, writes Neil Pharaoh.   

Opinion

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Servicing the needs of a growing Australian charity sector

Dr Gary Johns, Thursday, 4th November 2021 -  Following the publication of the ACNC’s annual report, charity commissioner Dr Gary Johns reflects on the regulator’s achievements over the past 12 months.

Opinion

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In whose interest is Morrison acting?

David Ritter, Wednesday, 3rd November 2021 -  By undermining global climate talks, the prime minister is acting in defiance of the will of the Australian people, argues David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific.
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‘It’s just been so frustrating’: Food relief charities hindered by funding guidelines

Luke Michael, Thursday, 28th October 2021 -  Sector leaders say thousands of charities are missing out on funding support

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What date is too late to prep for the federal election?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 25th October 2021 -  Neil Pharaoh gives a rundown of election basics and shares some of the key questions every for-purpose organisation needs to start thinking about in relation to the election.

Opinion

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Performance failures at the charities regulator

David Crosbie, Thursday, 21st October 2021 -  The performance of the ACNC has gone backwards when it should have been improving, writes David Crosbie, who argues the latest ACNC Annual Report is disappointing at best.
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ACNC annual report unveiled

David Crosbie, Wednesday, 20th October 2021 -  The report sets out the charity commission’s achievements during a year of significant change and uncertainty

Opinion

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Costly reforms that will deter volunteer directors

Sue Woodward AM, Thursday, 14th October 2021 -  Not only is the pure dollar cost of the proposed expansion of the ACNC’s powers too high, it could have a significant effect on recruiting, inducting and retaining great people for charity board roles, writes Sue Woodward AM, chief adviser of Not-f

Opinion

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‘2050 is far too late to secure a safer future for our kids’

David Ritter, Monday, 11th October 2021 -  The time for excuses has passed, writes David Ritter, chief executive officer of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, who says the federal government must take decisive action to cut emissions this decade.
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New charity regulations could cost sector $150 million

Luke Michael, Monday, 11th October 2021 -  “Not only will these changes crack down on the free speech of charities across Australia, the burdensome red tape will affect service delivery”
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