Luke Michael, Monday, 17th January 2022 - “This speaks volumes about the seriousness with which the government is taking this issue” The federal government is facing criticism over the short consultation period for its…
Luke Michael, Monday, 6th December 2021 - The strategy sets a national policy framework to improve the lives of people with disability over the next decade The release of Australia’s new national disability strategy has…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 18th May 2021 - “We are very pleased that the voices of people with disability have been heard on this issue”The Morrison government has announced it is extending the Royal Commission into Violence,…
David Crosbie, Monday, 30th November 2020 - “It is completely unacceptable for named institutions to refuse to accept their moral obligation and responsibility to acknowledge the wrongs committed,” the social services …
Luke Michael, Monday, 21st September 2020 - Jobseekers soon face the threat of having their payments suspendedAnti-poverty advocates have slammed the federal government’s decision to reintroduce mutual obligations for…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th September 2020 - The federal government says it is in “active discussions” with the sector about the funding deal The Australian Council of Social Service is alarmed by new research showing …
Luke Michael, Monday, 17th August 2020 - This resource will be developed in consultation with people with disabilityThe Morrison government is backing the creation of a best-practice guide to help the disability sector…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 1st July 2020 - “It is devastating to see that there are still institutions which fail to adequately acknowledge the devastation reaped on victims of child sexual abuse and be truly accountable,”…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 14th April 2020 - The funding will go towards emergency relief, food delivery, and financial stress supportMore than 300 charities and community groups will benefit from a $100 million funding boost…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 24th March 2020 - Advocates say people with disability need extra support to get through the COVID-19 pandemicThe Morrison government is being urged to extend its coronavirus supplement to the Disability…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 19th November 2019 - Much has been made of the fact federal government unemployment benefits haven’t increased in real terms since 1994. But why has the freeze gone on so long? We look back at the history…
Luke Michael, Friday, 4th October 2019 - Community groups are demanding Social Services Minister Anne Ruston apologise and retract comments she made suggesting that raising Newstart would give drug dealers and pub owners…