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Pro Bono News releases promise tracker for the 2022 federal election

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 18th May 2022 -  Using this tracker, Pro Bono News will continue to hold the incoming government to account on its promises to the sector.

Opinion

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Politics needs an overhaul, but not in the way you think

Polly Cameron, Wednesday, 18th May 2022 -  Citizens’ assemblies could drastically change our political system for the better, argues Polly Cameron, director of Change Politics.
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Leigh faces the sector’s concerns

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 16th May 2022 -  Ahead of this week’s federal election, Pro Bono News sat down with shadow assistant minister for charities Andrew Leigh to put some of the sector’s concerns – raised in our recent election poll – directly to him.
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Rice ready to work with the sector

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 16th May 2022 -  The new Greens spokesperson for the charity sector, Senator Janet Rice, is looking forward to pushing the incoming government on the issues of importance to our sector.
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Politicians front up for charity sector

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 13th May 2022 -  While all major parties were invited to be part of the panel, there was one glaring absence.

Opinion

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Stuff-up or conspiracy? Whistleblowers claim Facebook deliberately let important non-news pages go down in news blackout

Contributor, Wednesday, 11th May 2022 -  Facebook enforced a broad news ban in February 2021 in response to the Morrison government’s news media bargaining code, but the blackout hit charities and the health sector. The Wall Street Journal has alleged it was deliberate. Rob Nicholls inves

Happenings on the hill

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The federal election is almost here. What comes next?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 9th May 2022 -  The federal election campaign is nearly done: early voting has started. Have you missed the boat for pre-election commitments? Neil Pharaoh and Rory Parker assess next steps for social sector organisations.
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Election 2022: what have the major parties promised?

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 4th May 2022 -  We take a look at the announcements made so far on the issues of relevance to our sector.

Opinion

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Can we envision a government dedicated to the public good?

Millie Rooney, Monday, 2nd May 2022 -  The election spin cycle dumbs-down discussion around genuine social need – government policy should be shaped more around the public good, writes Millie Rooney.
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