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Australia could reap billions in benefits if we fix housing: report

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 17th August 2022 -  A cost-benefit analysis has proven the worth of fixing the nation’s critical shortage of social and affordable housing. Every dollar invested in social and affordable housing could…

Cross-sector push for more energy efficient homes

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 10th August 2022 -  More than 100 organisations are pushing for an update to Australia’s building code to improve energy efficiency, with hopes for a raft of benefits. More than 100 property, community,…

$30m funding for new public housing in ACT 

Isabelle Oderberg, Monday, 1st August 2022 -  Funding to tackle the housing crisis in the ACT is on its way, but some say it is not enough. The ACT government is pledging new funding for public and community housing ahead of its state…

Seven things the for-purpose sector can learn from the Census

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 29th June 2022 -  There’s been a decrease in volunteers, an increase in Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, and more people have a mental illness, according to the latest…

Sector looks ahead to priorities as new prime minister is sworn in

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 23rd May 2022 -  Anthony Albanese’s win has been broadly welcomed by the sector. The nation has let out its collective breath after the election winner was declared on Saturday following six weeks…

How do you solve a problem like homelessness?

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 23rd May 2022 -  If the lessons learned from overseas are anything to go by, the solution is simple: give people homes, first. While politicians spruik policies aimed at first-home buyers or retirees,…

Election 2022: The state of play

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 18th May 2022 -  To ensure you have the most informed view of this election, we give you a final run-through of the sector’s demands and how some of the candidates responded. The past six weeks have seen…

Rice ready to work with the sector

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 16th May 2022 -  The new Greens spokesperson for the charity sector, Senator Janet Rice, is looking forward to pushing the incoming government on the issues of importance to our sector. At last week’s…

Housing forum showcases fixes for a broken ecosystem

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 9th May 2022 -  Housing is proving to be a hot button issue of the election, as advocates and charities come together to voice their concern about the housing crisis faced by thousands of Australians…

Election 2022: what have the major parties promised?

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 4th May 2022 -  We take a look at the announcements made so far on the issues of relevance to our sector. We’ve passed the halfway point of this campaign and we’re just a few short weeks away from the federal…

Younger people in aged care is a problem: will the government keep its stated commitment?

Di Winkler, Wednesday, 4th May 2022 -  Warehousing people with disability under 65 in nursing homes that are not resourced to meet their needs is a waste of human potential, argue Di Winkler and Peter Mulherin. Australia…

Cross-sector partnerships ‘make room’ for everyone

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 2nd May 2022 -  “It’s really just a question of finding a common purpose and common project like this one and then joining forces” They say many hands make light work, and that’s certainly the…

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