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More Australians Missing Out on Community Legal Assistance

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th August 2016 -  The latest legal census by the National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC) has found that as many as 160,000 Australians were turned away from Community Legal Centres (CLCs) in 2014/15 – up by at least 30,000 from the previous census.

Campaign to Make Sure Homelessness Counts in the Census

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 4th August 2016 -  Not for Profits, led by Homelessness Australia, are campaigning to ensure that homeless people are included in the 2016 census so the severity of the issue is accurately represented.

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Through the Eyes of a Boy

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 4th August 2016 -  Zach’s Ceremony is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about a boy caught between two worlds, the city versus the outback, black versus white, and the struggles between a father and a son, but at it’s core it shines a lights on the issues of ra

Greens to Re-Open Inquiry Into Restraining People With Cognitive Impairment in Detention

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 3rd August 2016 -  Western Australia’s re-elected Greens Senator Rachel Siewert will move to restart an inquiry into the indefinite detention of people with cognitive impairment.

Time Limits on Legal Claims by QLD Child Sex Abuse Victims to be Removed

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd August 2016 -  The Queensland Government is to remove the legal limit for making claims for damages by victims of child sex abuse in institutions.

Doctors High Court Challenge to Border Force Secrecy

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 27th July 2016 -  Australian doctors have launched a High Court challenge to the secrecy provisions in the federal government’s Border Force Act that gag them from speaking out publicly about the welfare of refugees and asylum seekers in detention.

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Arman Abrahimzadeh

Breaking the Cycle of Violence

Wendy Williams, Monday, 25th July 2016 -  Arman Abrahimzadeh is the co-founder of the Zahra Foundation Australia, a White Ribbon Ambassador and a passionate advocate against domestic violence. He is this week’s Changemaker.

Podcast: Who’s Missing Out on the NDIS?

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 19th July 2016 -  Not all Australians with disability are set to benefit from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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Empowering Girls to Become Leaders

Wendy Williams, Monday, 11th July 2016 -  Nicky Mih is CEO of Free to Shine, an Australian based Not for Profit, that works with girls at risk of being forced into the sex industry in Cambodia. Mih is this week’s Changemaker.
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