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Helping NSW Community Organisations Understand the Budget

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 24th August 2011 -  In the lead up to the release of the NSW state budget, NCOSS, the NSW Council of Social Services, has held the first of a series of budget briefing sessions.

Cape York Welfare Reform Trial Extended

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd August 2011 -  The Cape York Welfare Reform trial – which includes controversial measures such as welfare quarantining – has been extended until the end of 2012 by the Federal and Queensland Governments.

Charities Join Church in Offering to House Child Asylum Seekers

Staff Reporter, Monday, 22nd August 2011 -  Australian Not for Profit organisations have renewed their calls for child refugees to be allowed to stay in Australia as the High Court decides upon their fate.

Harsh Restrictions on NFPs “Snuck” into Draft Tax Legislation

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 18th August 2011 -  New draft tax legislation puts additional harsh restrictions on all Not for Profits, according to a Melbourne taxation expert.

Senate Begins Inquiry into Malaysia Deal After Greens and Coalition Unite

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 18th August 2011 -  The Senate has agreed to send the Malaysia deal to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report back by September 22, 2011.

NDIS Gateway Model Already Operating in Tasmania

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 17th August 2011 -  A central part of the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme has received a thumbs up from two community service organisations who have been successfully running a similar model in Tasmania for over year.

Failing Welfare System Highlights Need for Reform: Greens

Staff Reporter, Monday, 15th August 2011 -  A sharp increase in the number of people being turned away from community support services highlights the need for substantive reforms to Australia’s social security system according to the Australian Greens.

One in Twenty Australians Seeking Help Turned Away

Staff Reporter, Monday, 15th August 2011 -  Australian community and social service organisations are unable to meet the demand for their services as more people turn to them for help, according to the Australian Community Sector Survey.

National Conference to Examine Australia’s Broadband Future

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 11th August 2011 -  The Australian Communication Consumer Action Network is to examine Australia’s broadband future at its upcoming National Conference in Sydney.

Sweeping Disability Reforms: Gillard Backs NDIS

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 10th August 2011 -  Australia is set to get a National Disability Insurance Scheme following the Gillard Government’s release of the Productivity Commission’s report into disability care and support.
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