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Court ruling provides advocacy boost for Queensland charities

Luke Michael, Thursday, 2nd April 2020 -  The decision provides clarity to the state’s NFPs unsure about their advocacy rights

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‘Charities can be part of the solution’

David Crosbie, Thursday, 19th March 2020 -  In an open letter to governments across Australia, David Crosbie and Tim Costello make seven suggestions as to how government can work more effectively with charities over the coming months.

Happenings on the hill

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What can the social purpose sector learn from industry associations?

Neil Pharaoh, Tuesday, 10th March 2020 -  Neil Pharaoh shares three things which make industry associations highly effective in their campaigning and advocacy.
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Electoral Commission ruling an advocacy blow for Queensland charities

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th March 2020 -  The decision only adds to the advocacy issues facing the state’s NFP sector
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Community’s fight for the Bight pays off

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 26th February 2020 -  “This is an incredible win for people power and nature,” Greenpeace CEO says

Happenings on the hill

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430 million reasons why the social sector needs to ‘up its game’ with federal Parliament

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 11th February 2020 -  Which sectors donated the most money to political parties last year and what does this mean for social sector advocacy? Neil Pharaoh breaks it down in a new fortnightly column focusing on all things politics, policy, campaigns and advocacy. 
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Fight to protect charitable advocacy continues

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 10th February 2020 -  “Without limits on political donations and election spending, politicians will respond to those with the biggest bank balance, instead of those with the best ideas,” Human Rights Law Council says. 
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Environment group and bushfire victims take aim at ANZ on climate change

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 4th February 2020 -  “It is illegal for someone to light a bushfire, and we believe it is illegal for companies to finance the burning of our common home,” Friends of the Earth says  
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Setting your 2020 vision for government engagement – a checklist

Andrew Blyberg, Thursday, 16th January 2020 -  As we kick off a new year, Andrew Blyberg from Fifty Acres looks ahead to the federal budget and shares a checklist to help not for profits craft a clear vision for 2020.
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