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ACOSS warns against government’s ‘unprecedented’ tax cuts

Luke Michael, Monday, 24th June 2019 - The Morrison government’s plan to give people on $200,000 a tax cut of $11,000 a year will guarantee funding cuts to essential services and hurt society’s most vulnerable, the Australian Council of Social Service says.

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Three good reasons to be grateful for whistleblowers

Oliver May, Tuesday, 11th June 2019 - Australia’s new whistleblower protection legislation means many charities might need to change their approach to managing disclosures. But some of us also might need to change how we think about whistleblowing, writes Oliver May.

Fears media raids could silence advocacy

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 7th June 2019 - Civil society groups have raised concerns over the threat the Australian Federal Police raids on journalists and news outlets pose to the ability of charity and advocacy groups to speak up for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in Australia.

Familiar faces remain in Labor’s shadow ministry ‘refresh’

Luke Michael, Monday, 3rd June 2019 - Former opposition leader Bill Shorten has been appointed shadow minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Labor’s new-look shadow cabinet, while Andrew Leigh will continue to work with the charity sector as shadow assistant minister.

What do we do now?

Jo Scard, Thursday, 30th May 2019 - In the wake of the federal election, Fifty Acres founder and CEO Jo Scard looks at how the polls got it so wrong and what not for profits need to do now to embrace the new landscape.

Minister for the NDIS included in Morrison’s new-look cabinet

Luke Michael, Monday, 27th May 2019 - Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed the first ever dedicated minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as part of a major cabinet reshuffle in wake of the federal election.

Morrison vows to prioritise NDIS following election win

Luke Michael, Monday, 20th May 2019 - Newly re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison says fixing problems in the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be an immediate priority for the federal government, as the social sector reacts to the Coalition’s stunning election victory.

Opinion

Morrison has led the Coalition to a ‘miracle’ win, but how do they govern from here?

Contributor, Monday, 20th May 2019 - Scott Morrison has pulled off an unexpected victory, and will forever be a Liberal hero, but what’s next, asks Marija Taflaga, lecturer, school of political science and international relations at Australian National University, in this article whic

Analysis

Coalition and Labor 2019 election policies relating to the NFP sector: A story of insiders

Bronwen Dalton, Thursday, 16th May 2019 - UTS Associate Professor Bronwen Dalton offers a comprehensive comparison of election policies and promises related to the not-for-profit sector, alongside questions over how these decisions are made and the issues associated with this.

Who’ll get there first?

Jo Scard, Thursday, 16th May 2019 - In elections it’s never over until you get there, writes Fifty Acres founder and chief executive officer Jo Scard.

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