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Salvos Call For Reason and Balance In Asylum Seeker Debate

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st February 2012 -  The Salvation Army has called for a more rational debate in the Australian community about solutions to the issue of those seeking asylum.

NGOs Excluded from Lobbyists Inquiry

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st February 2012 -  The Australian Greens claim academics and NGOs have been excluded from a Parliamentary inquiry into the federal lobbyist regulatory scheme that it initiated which is underway in Canberra.

Working Group to Investigate NFP Tax Concessions

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th February 2012 -  The Federal Government has announced the membership and terms of reference of a new working group that will consider the support currently provided through tax concessions to the Not for Profit sector.

Schools Disability Advisory Council Sets Long Term Aims

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th February 2012 -  A new group which brings together parents, teachers, young people with disability and peak bodies to advise the Gillard Government on issues affecting students with disability has held its first meeting in Canberra this week.

Changes to Disability Support Pensioners Working Hours Introduced into Parliament

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th February 2012 -  The Federal Government has introduced further reforms to the Disability Support Pension (DPS) allowing people with disabilities to work twice as many hours.

ACOSS Hails Means Testing of Private Health Insurance Rebate

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 15th February 2012 -  The Australian Council of Social Service, ACOSS, has welcomed the passing of legislation through the House of Representatives that will lead to the means testing of the private health insurance rebate.

Leadership Roles for New Charity Regulator Set to Be Announced

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th February 2012 -  The major leadership roles in the newly established Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), are expected to be announced in mid-February after a recruitment drive that is said to have produced a field of high calibre candidates.

Baillieu Under Pressure on Equal Pay Case

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th February 2012 -  Nearly 2,000 Australians have joined an online campaign urging the Victorian Government to fully fund Fair Work Australia’s equal pay decision and not cut critical services.

Eyes Now on States & Territories to Fund Historic Equal Pay Decision

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 2nd February 2012 -  State and Territory Governments have been urged to commit to funding the community sector pay rises awarded in yesterday’s historic Fair Work Australia decision.

Equal Pay Decision “Milestone” – NFPs

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 1st February 2012 -  The community sector has welcomed today’s decision by Fair Work Australia in the equal pay case for Australian community sector workers.
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