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Finger Lickin’ Good Foundation Tackles Australia’s Youth Crisis

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 24th May 2018 -  Nearly half of Australian young people are experiencing a lack of self-confidence every day according to new research released to coincide with the launch of the KFC Youth Foundation.

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Older Women’s Housing Program Tackles Growing Crisis

Jeanette Large, Thursday, 24th May 2018 -  A new housing program hopes to help the increasing number of older women who find themselves living in unstable, highly overpriced or grossly inadequate housing, writes Jeanette Large, CEO of Women’s Property Initiatives.
US civil rights leader and Women’s March on Washington organiser Tamika D. Mallory

Victorian NFPs in Hot Pursuit of a ‘Good Life’

Contributor, Thursday, 24th May 2018 -  VCOSS has adopted the shared vision of a “good life” as the theme of its upcoming summit.
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Growth and Change in Australia’s Charities

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 23rd May 2018 -  The total number of charities in Australia decreased between 2014 and 2016, according to the charity regulator’s first comparative report analysing changes over multiple years.
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Newstart Recipients Living on $17 a Day After Accommodation Costs

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 23rd May 2018 -  The Salvation Army has urged the federal government to raise the level of Newstart, after new research revealed the average recipient was living on just $17 a day after accommodation expenses.
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Renewed Push To Extend State Care in Victoria

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 22nd May 2018 -  There has been a renewed push in Victoria to extend the age of care for foster children from 18 to 21 years, as a new survey indicated three quarters of Victorians supported the reform.

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Worried About Climate Change? Investing in Reproductive Health Must Be Part of the Solution

Chris Turner, Monday, 21st May 2018 -  By investing in family planning we can transform lives, improve health and economic outcomes, and help reduce our impact on the climate, but right now family planning is scarcely part of the conversation, writes Chris Turner, CEO of Marie Stopes Inte

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Action Must Be Taken to Stop Bullying of Students with Disability

Stephanie Gotlib, Monday, 21st May 2018 -  Unfortunately, bullying of students with disability, including abuse and violence at school is not a new, unusual or unknown experience, writes Children and Young People with Disability Australia CEO Stephanie Gotlib.
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Public Perception of Homelessness Doesn’t Reflect Reality

Luke Michael, Monday, 21st May 2018 -  The public’s perception of homelessness does not reflect the diverse reality of homelessness in Australia, according to a new report.
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NDIS Eligibility for People With Autism Under Review

Luke Michael, Monday, 21st May 2018 -  It has been confirmed that eligibility rules for people with autism under the National Disability Insurance Scheme are under review, after a document outlining changes to direct eligibility for autism cases was accidentally published online.

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