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‘We are so much better than this’

Cassandra Goldie, Monday, 22nd March 2021 -  The passing of the paltry JobSeeker rate through Parliament last week was Australia’s greatest fairness failure yet, writes ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie.

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Truth and justice, a perfect storm and welfare cuts tipping marginal seats

Contributor, Monday, 22nd March 2021 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

Anti-violence groups have the solutions to protect women, and they don’t include an app

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 19th March 2021 -  Advocates say it’s critical that government seeks advice from the right places and the right people
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‘It is breathtaking hypocrisy’: Charity faces severe backlash over quarry plan

Luke Michael, Thursday, 18th March 2021 -  More than 75 organisations and individuals have signed an open letter calling on the Ross Trust to withdraw plans to open a new quarry at Arthurs Seat
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We cannot address domestic violence without acknowledging financial abuse

Bruce Argyle, Thursday, 18th March 2021 -  What does this mean for banks and other financial service providers? Bruce Argyle from Bendigo Bank shares his insights.

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Close the data gap

Shelley Cable, Thursday, 18th March 2021 -  If we really want to drive change, especially in an area as nuanced as Indigenous employment, we need data, writes Shelley Cable, CEO of Generation One.

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Transforming mental health through lived experience

Contributor, Wednesday, 17th March 2021 -  By co-designing mental health care with people who have lived experience, researchers are aiming to rebuild Australia’s system, writes Associate Professor Victoria Palmer. 

Ramping up solar and wind projects could slash Australian emissions by 80 per cent

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 17th March 2021 -  But experts say government must step up
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Child safeguarding in international development

Contributor, Tuesday, 16th March 2021 -  No matter how good intentioned international development is, good intentions do not safeguard children. We must increase the pace to improve child safeguarding practices and work with urgency to meet the 2030 Agenda, writes Donna Webb. 
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Disability groups fight for QLD advocacy funding

Luke Michael, Thursday, 11th March 2021 -  Advocates say Queensland risks being the only Australian jurisdiction that does not fund advocacy services

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