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Watching Over the Helpers: Why Regulation of Charities Matters

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th January 2014 -  How much evidence has there been that the ACNC has been a tyrannical bureaucrat and will its abolition weaken charity regulation, asks University of Melbourne Professor of Law Ann O'Connell in an article first published on The Conversation.

Sea Shepherd Slams Whaling

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th January 2014 -  Controversial Not for Profit conservation organisation Sea Shepherd Australia says it has driven the Japanese Whaling Fleet into disarray and out of the Antarctic Treaty Zone and has criticised the Coalition Government for its inaction.

Feds Plan Inquiry into Disaster Funding

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th January 2014 -  The Federal Government is set to establish a Productivity Commission Inquiry into national disaster funding arrangements.

Campaign Calls for Better Start for Single Mums

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th January 2014 -  A new website that reveals the stories of single parent families living on Newstart is the latest part of an ongoing campaign to end child poverty.

Truancy Fines Entrench Disadvantage – VCOSS

Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th December 2013 -  Plans by the Victorian Government to fine parents whose children do not attend school will do little to keep vulnerable young people in education and will entrench their disadvantage, says the Victorian Council of Social Service.

Vinnies Delivers Refugee Policy Alternative

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th December 2013 -  The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has launched its own Refugee Policy prior to Christmas, and has written to Minister Scott Morrison about its deep concern over the Federal Government’s treatment of people seeking asylum.

NDIS Funding Uncertainty Causes Alarm

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th December 2013 -  Advocacy and Disability Not for Profits have reacted strongly to suggestions that funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme may be cut back or the roll-out slowed.

Feds Appoint New Human Rights Commissioner

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  The Coalition Government has appointed a controversial opponent of the Human Rights Commission, Timothy Wilson as Australia’s new Human Rights Commissioner.

Jurisdictions Fail on Alcohol Policy Scorecard – NAAA

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  Only three out of the nine Australian jurisdictions achieved a pass in the first national scorecard for alcohol policy, the Not for Profit National Alliance for Action on Alcohol (NAAA) says.

New Charities Act Expands Charity Purpose

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -  The Charities Act will be implemented from January 1, 2014 and the charity regulator, the ACNC says the new legislation expands “charitable purpose” as well as delivers the new charity definition.

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