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ACOSS Releases ‘Tax Waste’ Proposals

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th March 2013 -  Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service, ACOSS, has released proposals to cut tax loopholes and wasteful spending in the Federal Budget – which it claims…

No Increase to Newstart – Senate Inquiry

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th November 2012 -  A Senate Committee report has rejected a rise in the controversial Newstart Allowance despite Labor and Greens MPs on the committee agreeing the welfare payment is too low. While…

Peak Body Responds to NSW Budget

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th June 2012 -  The NSW peak body for social services has given qualified support to the 2012 state budget released by Barry O’Farrell’s Coalition Government. The Council of Social…

Greens Push for Income Support Inquiry

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st May 2012 -  The Australian Greens have announced plans to move for a Senate inquiry into the adequacy of the income support system. Senator Rachel Siewert, Greens spokesperson for Family and…

NGOs Welcome Government Response to Food Crises in Africa

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st May 2012 - 
Millions of people are food insecure in the West Africa region. Andy Hall/Oxfam Australian aid agencies have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to contribute…

Budget Overview for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th May 2012 -  The Office for the Not-for-Profit Sector has developed a new resource for Not for Profits, which summarises key Budget measures of interest to the sector. The document outlines the…

Welfare Community Pushes Treasurer on Budget Shortfalls

Lina Caneva, Monday, 14th May 2012 -  Not for Profit leaders have pushed the Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, to defend the Federal Budget, saying that "Robin Hood has been lost in the forest" when it comes to…

Budget: Challenges of Housing Affordability & Homelessness

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th May 2012 -  Homelessness Australia (HA) the peak body for homelessness has welcomed the delivery of the final instalments of the affordable housing and homelessness agreements in the Federal…

Budget: Foreign Aid Deferral Hits Hard

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th May 2012 -  Australia’s overseas aid agencies says the deferral of the foreign aid funding would cost hundreds of thousands of lives. The Gillard Government has moved to delay its commitment…

Budget: Older Australians to Benefit in Budget 2012

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th May 2012 -  The 2012 Federal Budget confirms Australia is on the path to ageing well, according to aged care organisations representing seniors, workers, carers, aged care providers and health…

Budget: Disability Organisations Welcome Funds for NDIS

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th May 2012 -  Disability organisation have welcomed the strong commitment made in the Budget to kickstart a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). They says the allocation of $1billion…

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