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Vic Legislation to Unlock Pro Bono Legal Advice

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 6th March 2012 -  The Public Interest Law Clearing House VIC (PILCH) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s intention to introduce legislation that will allow in-house lawyers to provide free legal services to the Victorian community.

Not for Profits Welcome ACNC Extension

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st March 2012 -  The Not for Profit sector has welcomed the announcement of the extension of time for the establishment of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

National Apology Needed Over Australia’s Forced Adoptions

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st March 2012 -  The Senate inquiry into Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices in Australia wants State and Federal Governments and non-government institutions to make a formal apology acknowledging that the practices were illegal or unethical.

Charity Regulator Start Date Delayed

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st March 2012 -  The Gillard Government has announced it will extend the start date of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to October 1, 2012.

New Zealand Shuts Down Its Charities Commission

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st March 2012 -  While the Federal Government is setting up a charity regulator in the form of the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC), the New Zealand Government is shutting down its Charities Commission.

National Coalition Calls for Housing Ministry to be Retained at Cabinet Level

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st March 2012 -  The National Affordable Housing Summit group has urged the Prime Minister to retain the recently-created Cabinet position for a Minister who has responsibility across all areas of housing policy.

VCOSS Call to Action on Child Protection

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th February 2012 -  Victoria’s peak welfare body VCOSS has warned that the Victorian Government needs to act now to better support vulnerable children and young people following the release of the wide-ranging Protecting Victoria’s Vulnerable Children Inquiry report

Gillard Makes NDIS a Priority After Leadership Victory

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th February 2012 -  Prime Minister Julia Gillard has pledged to make the National Disability Insurance Scheme, NDIS, a priority following her resounding leadership victory in Canberra yesterday.

ACOSS Praise for Departing Senator Mark Arbib

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th February 2012 -  Welfare peak body ACOSS has praised the contribution to the Not for Profit sector of Senator Mark Arbib who resigned in a controversial move after the Federal leadership spill yesterday.

Online Survey Launch on Future of Australia Council

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd February 2012 -  An online survey on the future of Australia’s flagship arts funding body, the Australia Council, has been launched as part of a Federal Government’s plan to develop a National Cultural Policy.
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