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Budget Sends Positive Signal for Impact Investing

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 9th May 2018 - The Australian government has committed to work in partnership to build the impact investment market to scale, in a move that is anticipated to “instil confidence and encourage …

Disappointment Follows ‘Raid on Aid’ Budget

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 9th May 2018 - Aid organisations have reacted with frustration after the federal budget reduced Australia’s overseas aid contribution to its lowest level in history. Those hoping for a reprieve…

Mental Health a Budget Winner

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th May 2018 - The federal government has made significant investments in mental health in this year’s budget, focused on suicide prevention, protecting older Australians and providing continuity…

A Budget of Tax Cuts and Welfare Crackdown

Leon Gettler, Wednesday, 9th May 2018 - A revenue windfall ahead of the looming general election has seen the government burnish its economic credentials by forecasting a $2.2 billion surplus in fiscal 2020. It will be …

Economist Says Raising Welfare Should be a Top Budget Priority

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 - The Turnbull government should utilise Australia’s improved budget position to remedy “embarrassingly inadequate unemployment benefits”, a prominent economic expert believes.…

ACOSS Says Government Faces ‘Choice’ to Either Fund Services or Cut Taxes

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 13th February 2018 - Australia’s welfare peak body has urged the government to strongly invest in social services in the upcoming federal budget, rather than introducing “unjustified” tax cuts. The…

UCA Funds Management Hosts NFP Budget Overview

Contributor, Wednesday, 17th May 2017 - The second annual post-budget not-for-profit breakfast hosted by UCA Funds Management and event partners produced a combination of insightful comments and more reflective analysis…

State Budget Versus Federal Budget: A Tale of Two Cities

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 16th May 2017 - The level of disconnect between federal and state governments’ priorities when it comes to the social sector means the most vulnerable are falling through the gaps, a spokesperson…

Plebiscite ‘Back from the Dead?’

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th May 2017 - The allocation of funding in Tuesday’s federal budget for the controversial marriage equality plebiscite – killed off by the Senate last year – has raised eyebrows and concerns…

Opinion

Is This a Fair Budget?

David Crosbie, Wednesday, 10th May 2017 - The federal budget of so called “fairness” has in some ways reset the government’s priorities and reflects the influence the charity sector can have through effective advocacy, …

Treasurer Says Budget 2017 Offers Fairness, Opportunity and Security

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th May 2017 - The federal government has unveiled its 2017 budget with Treasurer Scott Morrison describing it as a budget of “fairness, opportunity and security” – making housing and homelessness…

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