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A letter to our would-be prime ministers

Chris Middendorp, Wednesday, 10th April 2019 -  Whoever wins the next election, the time has come to take action against the dire shortage of affordable housing in this nation, writes Chris Middendorp, manager Sacred Heart Central.

Budget Opinion

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A cynical exercise in vote buying, or blue sky thinking?

Kasy Chambers, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  On either reading, the federal budget has been disappointing, writes Anglicare Australia executive director Kasy Chambers.

Budget Opinion

A mixed bag for the social economy

David Hayward, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  When it comes to the budget, the devil, as always, is in the detail, writes Dr David Hayward, emeritus professor of public policy and the social economy at Future Social Service Institute.
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A look at the 2019 Budget

Andrew Cairns, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  Andrew Cairns from Community Sector Banking runs through his main takeaways from this year’s federal budget and questions how many everyday Australians will feel the relief from the promised surplus.

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Environment groups slam budget for climate inaction

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  Environment spending has been labelled pointless by conservation groups in this year’s federal budget, with calculations showing for every dollar spent on the environment, $4 will be spent on subsidising pollution.  

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Budget 2019/20 at a glance

Contributor, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  The 2019/20 budget may be back in black, but the social sector says it is a lost opportunity. Take a look at Pro Bono News’ infographic for a glimpse of what it all means for the social sector and who this year’s winners and losers are.

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Infrastructure wins big, but housing left behind

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  Despite infrastructure coming out as one of this year’s federal budget big winners, spending around social and affordable housing barely made mention, leaving community housing and homelessness groups reeling.

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Back in black… but a missed opportunity?

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  The budget is back in black, according to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg who delivered his first budget on Tuesday.

NT housing groups breathe a sigh of relief over remote housing deal

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 -  A prolonged remote housing battle between the federal and Northern Territory governments has been finalised, with NT land councils and social housing groups labelling the news as a step towards solving the overcrowding crisis.

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What the social economy wants from the federal budget

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 -  The expected theme behind Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s first budget, to be handed down on Tuesday, is a stronger economy and a secure future. But what does that mean for the social sector?

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