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Victoria Applauded for Refusing Plan to Drug Test Welfare Recipients

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 15th June 2017 - The Victorian government has been applauded for “refusing to play the Commonwealth’s cruel game” following comments made by the state’s mental health minister that Victoria would not cooperate with the federal government's proposed plan to te

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Class Action is Nail in The Coffin For Offshore Detention

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 14th June 2017 - The announcement that asylum seekers held on Manus Island will receive $70 million, in what is said to be the largest human rights class action settlement in Australian legal history, should be the “final nail in the coffin” for offshore detentio

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NDIS Price Review Is ‘Disappointing’

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 13th June 2017 - Australia’s peak body for disability providers has said NDIS prices are continuing to fall short despite a price increase announcement.

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Civil Society Backs Calls for Royal Commission into Disability Violence

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 12th June 2017 - A coalition of 163 civil society organisations and 383 individuals have written to the prime minister demanding a royal commission into violence and abuse against people with disability.

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Grave Concerns Over Youth Justice Reforms

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 12th June 2017 - More than 50 Victorian social service agencies have voiced “grave concern” over the government’s proposed changes to the Youth Justice Bill.

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Report Calls for Government to Defend Democracy

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 8th June 2017 - The Australian government is being urged to take action to “defend democracy” and encourage vibrant debate on matters of public interest.

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Teaching NFPs to Walk the Blue Carpet

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 7th June 2017 - Not for profits looking for “insider knowledge” on how to inform, assist and influence decision-makers in federal Parliament can now turn to a new e-book.

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Big Business Welcomes Anti-Slavery Legislation

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 6th June 2017 - A coalition of Australian big businesses has backed calls to introduce Australia’s first anti-slavery legislation.

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New Forum to Develop and Support Philanthropy Established

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 6th June 2017 - After years in the making a new parliamentary group between parliamentarians and philanthropists has formed.

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Government’s Proposed Drug Trials Raise Concerns for Human Rights

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 30th May 2017 - The Turnbull government's proposed drug trials to test 5,000 new welfare recipients could be a violation of human rights, a Victorian law centre has confirmed.

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