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This budget will only work if business and consumers play ball

Contributor, Wednesday, 7th October 2020 - The government is begging business to chance its hand and invest, so that activity and jobs can be restored ASAP: the question is whether it will feel confident to do so, writes Michelle Grattan.

Budget

What the social sector will be looking for on budget night

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 6th October 2020 - We speak to experts across the sector about what they are hoping to see

Analysis

femal environmental scientist testing water in a creek

Research reveals shocking detail on how Australia’s environmental scientists are being silenced

Robyn Gulliver, Wednesday, 9th September 2020 - As Don Driscoll and his colleagues write, scientists in government, industry and universities are being gagged from communicating the evidence on critical environmental issues. Often, this means the facts don’t reach the public or government minist

Up to 12,000 community sector jobs at risk due to funding uncertainty

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th September 2020 - The federal government says it is in “active discussions” with the sector about the funding deal

Equal pay for community sector staff hangs in the balance

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 26th August 2020 - The community services sector could lose upwards of $500 million if funding is not renewed

‘We’re not going away’: Advocates vow to continue fighting until Modern Slavery Act is enforced

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 25th August 2020 - "Every day that we go without this law coming into force is a day that goes against the will of the parliament," the NSW opposition leader says.

Who’s feeding the food aid charities?

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th August 2020 - The need for emergency food relief in Australia has jumped 46 per cent since January. We take a look at what that means for one of the organisations delivering aid.

Opinion

Money talks

David Crosbie, Thursday, 20th August 2020 - With pre-budget submissions closing in five days, David Crosbie makes the case for why all charities should make a submission and shares the 10 key recommendations the Charities Crisis Cabinet will be making to government.

businessman writing on paper report in office

Open letter says the voice of charities must be included in national COVID-19 response

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th August 2020 - "Given the critical role of charities in supporting and rebuilding both our communities and our economy, it is disappointing that the [sector] has been left outside of important national policy discussions about rebuilding our economy," the letter sa

NFP working group survives COVID-19 commission shake up

Luke Michael, Monday, 10th August 2020 - The group is due to provide a report to government shortly

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