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ACOSS Reveals Conference Line Up

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th February 2013 - 
Elizabeth Broderick Welfare peak body, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has announced the first round of speakers for its national conference in March. The annual…

Nominations Sought for Community Sector Awards

Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th January 2013 -  There are two weeks to go until nominations close for the HESTA Community Sector Awards. Along with Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), HESTA will present the community…

NT Cuts Community Sector Funding

Lina Caneva, Friday, 7th December 2012 -  The Australian Council of Social Service has expressed alarm at the Northern Territory Government’s decision to cut nearly $5m to the community sector, including targeting…

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…

Community Sector Must Address Issue of Climate Change

Staff Reporter, Friday, 16th November 2012 -  Climate change will have a direct impact on Australia’s community sector and there is clear need for action to address the issues, a sector forum has been told. The Australian…

Minister Urges States to Commit to Homelessness Deal

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th November 2012 -  The Federal Government has committed to providing half the funding of a one-year extension of the current National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH) while a new deal…

Homeless Figures a Wake-up Call for Action

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th November 2012 -  The Not for Profit sector has expressed alarm at the latest national homelessness figures describing them as a wake up call for urgent action. The Australian Council of Social Service…

Poverty a Persistent Problem in Australia – Report

Lina Caneva, Monday, 15th October 2012 - 
A new ACOSS report reveals that one in eight people in Australia are living in poverty. 
Photo: candobetter.net One in eight people are living in poverty in Australia…

More Older Australians Homeless – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd October 2012 - 
A new report has found one-fifth of homeless Australians are over 55. Photo: syn.org.au One-fifth of homeless Australians are aged 55 and over and many more are living in precarious…

Govt Moves to Ban NFP Gag Clauses

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th September 2012 - 
The Federal Government is set to introduce legislation to ban gag clauses.
Photo: aph.gov.au Legislation will be introduced to ban gag clauses in Commonwealth contracts with the…

NFP Directors Sceptical About Impact of ACNC

Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th September 2012 -  Australia’s first charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), will have no impact on Not for Profit governance, according to the…

Sector Reaffirms Support for ACNC

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th September 2012 -  The peak body for Australia's community welfare sector, ACOSS, and the National Roundtable of Nonprofit Organisations have reaffirmed their support for the establishment…

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