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Charity Tax Dropped

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th December 2013 - Not for Profit peak body, the Community Council for Australia, has welcomed a move by the Federal Government to not proceed with a new tax that would have brought into question all the income-producing activities of charities.

Time Rescues Charity Definition

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th December 2013 - Time appears to have saved the Charities Act from the Coalition Government’s plan to delay the definition of charity until late next year.

Co-Ops and Mutuals Primed for Public Service Provision: Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th December 2013 - Co-operatives and mutuals are underrated as a potential provider of public services in Australia, according to a new report.

ACNC Replacement Unveiled

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th December 2013 - Federal Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews has revealed his plans for the Centre for Excellence that will replace the outgoing Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Drug Council Leaders Call for Reversal of “Axing”

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th December 2013 - An open letter by former and current Presidents of the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia has called for urgent public support to help reverse the sudden and “outrageous” axing of the national peak body by the Federal Government.

Greens Stop ‘Grab-Bag of Social Sector Cuts’

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 5th December 2013 - Plans by the Federal Coalition Government to push significant changes on Social Services legislation through the Senate without scrutiny have been stopped by the Australian Greens, Greens Senator Rachel Siewert says.

Andrews Announces Move to End ACNC

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 5th December 2013 - Federal Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews has revealed his first move to axe the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Australia Gets a ‘Fail’ on Refugees

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th October 2013 - Australia has received an ‘F’ in a UN report card over the country’s treatment of refugees.

Why We Need to Learn to Work Politically – Upcoming Masterclass

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th October 2013 - A new masterclass on learning to work politically (23-25 October 2013) will be led by Liz Skelton, Principal Consultant, Social Leadership Australia and co-author, The Australian Leadership Paradox.

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Seven Pointers for Stopping the Boats Ethically

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st October 2013 - Is there any ethical discussion to be had about stopping the boats, or is it just a matter of whatever it takes? Professor of law at Australian Catholic University, Fr Frank Brennan offers his seven points for stopping the boats ethically in this art

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