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Greens Amendments Seal ACNC Fate

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st November 2012 - The Australian Greens amendments to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission Bill (ACNC) which passed through both Houses Federal Parliament have sealed the fate of the charity regulator.

Community Pay Rise Closer

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 31st October 2012 - Pay rises for some 150,000 community workers have moved a step close after legislation passed in the Senate.

Charity Regulator Passed in Senate

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 31st October 2012 - The legislation to establish a national charity regulator, the ACNC has passed through the Senate with amendments from the Australian Greens.

Court Decision on Charity Payments Reserved

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 31st October 2012 - Legal experts claim that millions of charity dollars are potentially at stake due to a Melbourne City Council (MCC) appeal in the Supreme Court where the judge’s decision has been reserved to a future date.

Indigenous “Homeless Away from Home”

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 30th October 2012 - The seasonal mobility of aboriginal people is placing unexpected pressure on housing, social and education services in regional centres according to a new study.

Cost of Homelessness ‘Staggering’

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 - A study into the cost of homelessness in Australia has revealed the ‘staggering’ costs to the community of up to $5.5 million per person in health, legal and custodial services.

State of NDIS Readiness Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th October 2012 - Workforce development has emerged as a key pressure point for disability organisations in a national poll on its readiness for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Standardise Sustainability Reporting for Australian Governments – GRI

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 - Australian Governments at all levels should adopt a standardised sustainability reporting framework via agreement through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), according to the local arm of the The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

ACOSS Welcomes NDIS Funding Priority

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 - Welfare peak body ACOSS has welcomed Federal cuts to what it describes as poorly targeted programs to make way for spending in key priorities like support for people with disabilities and national dental care.

NDIS Bill Moves Closer

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 16th October 2012 - A Bill to create the National Disability Insurance Scheme could be introduced to Parliament before the end of the year.

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