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Govt Consultation on Revised NFP Tax Conditions

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - The Coalition Government has begun community consultations on draft legislation and regulations on the special conditions for tax concessions for Not for Profits and charities including the “in Australia” condition.

Analysis

Privatising The Royal Mail – Lessons for Australia Post?

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - If the Commonwealth Government is intent on selling off Australia Post, then one of the lessons from the UK experience is to make sure that the Australian taxpayer is not short changed, writes Peter Hunt is CEO of UK mutuals advocacy group, Mutuo.

Co-Op Reform Offers Level Playing Field

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 - Businesses and Governments have welcomed the launch of the Co-operatives National Law (CNL) saying it would enable co-operatives to operate more easily across borders and make them a more attractive business model.

Charities in Crisis of Uncertainty

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 - Not for Profit peak body, the Community Council for Australia, has called on the Federal Government to end what it says is a crisis of uncertainty and provide a six-month moratorium for program cuts to charities and Not for Profits.

Support for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th March 2014 - The Federal Coalition Government will provide $4.9 million in specialist support programs for survivors of child sexual abuse.

Charities Act Safe for Now – Opposition

Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th March 2014 - Federal Opposition says the Not for Profit sector has gained a short-term win after the Coalition Government abandoned its attempt to delay the start of the Charities Act.

Federal Govt Puts the Skids on WA Shark Cull Extension

Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th March 2014 - The Federal Government says Western Australian Government’s shark cull won’t be extended without a full environmental assessment.

Domestic Violence Services at Risk

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th March 2014 - Social service organisations have warned of the potential shutdown of domestic violence services and other programs due to uncertainty surrounding the State and Federal Governments’ homelessness funding agreement which is due to run out at the end

Opinion

Babies and Bathwater – Repealing is Not the Same as Fixing

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th March 2014 - While many in the Not for Profit sector appreciate the Coalition Government has made political promises with regard to the ACNC, it should not throw out the baby with the bathwater, but approach the issues so that the fall-out is reduced as far as po

Shergold Set to Lead Federal Aged-Care Reform

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 5th March 2014 - Not for Profit expert Professor Peter Shergold has been named as Chair of the Aged Care Sector Committee tasked to build a working partnership between the Federal Government and the aged-care sector.

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