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Mini Summit Encouraging – NFP Sector

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 1st October 2015 - Welfare peak body ACOSS has described the Prime Minister’s mini economic summit in Canberra as encouraging and the start of a major discussion with the public. “We don't…

NFP Voice Included in PM’s Mini Canberra Summit

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 1st October 2015 - Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is hosting business, union and community leaders for a mini summit in Canberra on the economy including welfare peak body ACOSS. The Prime Minister…

Long-Term Unemployment Growing

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 28th September 2015 - Seventy per cent of people on unemployment benefits have been without a job for more than a year, according to Australia’s peak welfare body. An analysis of Centrelink data…

‘Devastating’ Social Service Funding Cuts Slammed

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 18th September 2015 - A Senate Inquiry has slammed the Department of Social Service funding process which saw cuts of $270 million and has recommended that five-year contracts be awarded to service providers…

Turnbull Must Change Direction, Not Just Tone

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 17th September 2015 - Malcolm Turnbull must provide a new direction, not just a new message, to address Australia’s economic, social and environmental challenges, the peak community welfare…

NFPs Address National Reform Summit Issues

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 27th August 2015 - ?Australia’s policy solutions should be more creative around revenue and expenditure and housing affordability must be one of the keys to reform, according to Not for Profit…

Four Week Waiting Period Faces Battle in Senate

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 13th August 2015 - The Australian social sector has called on the Senate to vote down the “harsh” Abbott Government proposal to withhold income support from young people for four weeks.…

ACOSS Calls for Super Restructure

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 - Welfare peak body ACOSS has called for a restructure of Australia’s superannuation system to deliver income security, fund crucial services and drive inclusive growth. The call…

More People Stuck on Unemployment Payments

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 - Seventy per cent of the people relying on Newstart payments have been on the unemployment payment for more than a year, according to the latest data. Figures released by the Australian…

Tax Reform Debate Heats Up

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st July 2015 - Peak bodies from the social sector and the business community have united to call on State and Federal Governments to have a transparent conversation about tax reform, despite the…

Targeted Social Investment Needed – Shorten

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 26th June 2015 - Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten has used a community sector conference to criticise the Government’s approach to welfare policy and the recent Budget. In his speech…

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