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Tax Office Warning on Charity Donation Tax Avoidance Schemes

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 8th December 2011 -  The Australian Tax Office has issued a warning over concerns about charity donation arrangements that have been found to be tax avoidance schemes and issued new guidelines.

New NDIS Agency Welcomed By Carers Groups

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 6th December 2011 -  The national peak body representing Australia’s carers has welcomed the establishment of a new government agency to help launch of the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Govt Unveils Ten Year Roadmap for Volunteering

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 30th November 2011 -  The Gillard Government has launched its roadmap for the next ten years of volunteering in Australia, which aims to get more young Australians and retirees volunteering.

Consultation Begins on Regulation of Community Housing Sector

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th November 2011 -  The Federal Government has launched a public consultation process on a national regulatory system for community housing providers.

Government Slammed Over Bill to Expand Welfare Quarantining

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 -  The Federal Government has introduced legislation to extend ‘welfare quarantining’ - a system introduced under the Howard Government’s highly controversial Northern Territory intervention - but peak welfare Not for Profits want the legislation

Social Inclusion Starts with Government Action: Greens

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 -  Senator Penny Wright – the Greens spokesperson for Social Inclusion – moved a motion in the Senate to commemorate Social Inclusion Week and remind Australians “that we all benefit from a fair and inclusive society.”

‘Crackdown’ on the Disability Support Pension Passes

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 -  The Gillard Government’s controversial changes to the Social Security Act – which includes changes to the Impairment Tables used to determine eligibility for the Disability Support Pension - have passed through Parliament.

When Bad Consultation Leads to Bad Policy

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st November 2011 -  CSI Blog | Governments around Australia need toreally listen to their constituents, and ensure that ‘ ‘consultation’ doesn’t become a decorative process to legitimise a predetermined set of action, says CEO of the Community Council for Austra

Study Shows Impact on Households of Carbon Pricing

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th November 2011 -  An independent analysis of the carbon tax shows that it will have a smaller than anticipated impact on household costs, according to a report released by consumer advocate CHOICE, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and policy research o

Federal Coalition Refuses to Back SACS Workers Pay Rise

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th November 2011 -  The Coalition has refused to back the Gillard Government’s proposed pay increase for community sector workers, with senior Opposition frontbenchers criticising the Prime Minister for making ‘unfunded’ announcements.
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