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Longer Foster Care Would Cut Suffering and Save Millions, Study Finds

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 24th October 2018 -  Charities are pushing to extend state care in New South Wales to 21 years, with a report revealing extended foster care would save the state’s taxpayers $222 million over 10 years by reducing homelessness, mental health problems and crime rates amo
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Charity Scams on the Rise in Australia

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 24th October 2018 -  Australians have lost more than $320,000 to charity fraud this year as scammers increasingly turn to creating fake charities or impersonating real ones.

Government Backpedals on Massive Funding Cuts to Charity

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 24th October 2018 -  Community outrage over millions of dollars in federal funding cuts to a respected youth charity has caused the government to backflip.   
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Calls to Remove Charity Status of Abusive Organisations   

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 23rd October 2018 -  Charities involved in institutional abuse that fail to enter the national redress scheme should lose their charitable status, abuse survivors say amid the prime minister’s national apology to survivors of child sexual abuse.
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Equipping Young People For the Digital World

Contributor, Tuesday, 23rd October 2018 -  In today’s digital age, where young and old people alike are always “online”, Optus’ Digital Thumbprint program is there to support digital citizenship for young people so they can engage positively in the digital world.

White Ribbon Scandal Angers Sector

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 22nd October 2018 -  Continuing outrage over the White Ribbon reproductive rights scandal has some questioning the future of the organisation. 
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NDIS Lacks Data Transparency

Luke Michael, Monday, 22nd October 2018 -  The National Disability Insurance Scheme needs to release more market data so providers can offer services where help is needed most, a new report says.

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Reports of Abuse to UK Charity Watchdog on the Rise

Luke Michael, Monday, 22nd October 2018 -  The UK Charity Commission says it is concerned about systemic underreporting of incidents by charities, despite receiving more than 2,000 reports of serious abuse in just seven months.
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NDIS Fraud Squad Makes First Arrest

Luke Michael, Friday, 19th October 2018 -  A man accused of stealing more than $400,000 from the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been charged by the government’s NDIS fraud squad.

Sector Tributes Flow Over Death of Environmental Leader

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 18th October 2018 -  The social sector is mourning the death of Clean Up Australia founder Ian Kiernan, who has been remembered as a leader that inspired fundamental environmental change.  

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