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Andrews Rejects Sector Plea to Save ACNC

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th March 2014 -  The Federal Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, has publicly rejected a last ditch appeal by the Not for Profit sector to try to save the national charity regulator.

Two-stage Plan to Abolish ACNC

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th March 2014 -  The Federal Government says it has a two-stage plan to abolish the ACNC in line with its election promise to demolish the charity regulator.

ACNC In Repeal Day Bonfire

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th March 2014 -  Prime Minister Tony Abbott has placed the abolition of the charity regulator, the ACNC on the top of his repeal day hit list describing the process as the biggest bonfire of regulations in the country’s history.

Open Letter Last Attempt to Save ACNC

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th March 2014 -  On the eve of the Federal Coalition’s Parliamentary Repeal legislation being introduced into parliament, more than 40 peak bodies and Not for Profit sector leaders have put their names to an open letter to the Prime Minister in a last ditch attempt

Anti-vaccination Charity Barred from Fundraising

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th March 2014 -  Controversial anti-vaccination organisation - the Australian Vaccination-Skeptics Network has been deregistered as a charity by the NSW Government.

Mixed Bag for NFPs on Red Tape Repeal Day

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th March 2014 -  The Not for Profit sector can expect a mixed bag of changes, including legislation to abolish Australia’s charity regulator as part of the Federal Coalition Government’s Repeal Day bid to scrap more than 9000 regulations to cut red tape.

Charity Sector Red Tape: Online Survey

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th March 2014 -  Despite being caught up in the Federal Government’s Repeal Day plans, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is calling on charities to share their experience of red tape in the sector through an online survey.

Charity Reminder To Complete 2013 Annual Information Statement

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th March 2014 -  Over 17,000 registered charities have now submitted their 2013 Annual Information Statement to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). A further 5,000 are in progress.

Employment NFP Calls for Action on Unemployment Rise

Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th March 2014 -  An education and employment Not for Profit has called on both sides of politics to work together on long-term solutions to unemployment, after the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showed a rise in jobless numbers.

Vinnies Warns on Housing Affordability Crisis

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th March 2014 -  The St Vincent de Paul Society has called for better planning and funding to increase the supply of social and affordable housing in a submission to the NSW Government.
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