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Failing Welfare System Highlights Need for Reform: Greens

Staff Reporter, Monday, 15th August 2011 -  Green Senator Rachel Siewert.  
Photo: Ryan Witcombe  A sharp increase in the number of people being turned away from community support services highlights the need for…

One in Twenty Australians Seeking Help Turned Away

Staff Reporter, Monday, 15th August 2011 -  Flickr image Some rights reserved by garryknight  Australian community and social service organisations are unable to meet the demand for their services…

Major Crackdown on Disability Support Pension

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st August 2011 -  With new Impairment Tables estimated to drastically reduce the number of people receiving the Disability Support Pension, the Government is being urged to ensure people are not…

Carbon Tax Plan Supports Low Income Australians

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th July 2011 -  Not for Profit organisations have welcomed the Gillard Government’s carbon tax plan, applauding the compensation measures aimed at low income Australians who will be the…

NFP Regulator Needs State Government Support

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th May 2011 -  Australia’s first free legal service for the NFP sector, PilchConnect has welcomed the announcement of the independent regulator, but says the states and territory governments…

Welfare Reform in a Tight Budget

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th May 2011 -  The 2011 Federal Budget has a strong focus on moving people off welfare and into the workforce, through measures such as providing wage subsidies for the long-term unemployed and…

Sector Crisis Meeting On Budget

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th April 2011 -  Leading community service and consumer groups – including Australia's major charities, disability organisations, representatives of single parents, and people…

Carbon Price Will Hit NFPs: Greens

Staff Reporter, Monday, 18th April 2011 -  A price on carbon is expected to impact on Not for Profit organisations, according to Greens Senator Rachel Siewert and she has called on the Gillard Government to ensure that the NFP…

Government, Business Support Critical to Breaking Welfare Dependency

Staff Reporter, Monday, 18th April 2011 -  Australian welfare agencies have called on the Government to provide greater support for long-term unemployed people  looking to enter the workforce, following the Prime…

Support for Community Sector Pay Increase Overwhelming -Poll

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th April 2011 - 
The vast majority of Australians think community sector workers are underpaid and should be better rewarded for the work they do according to new polling from peak welfare body the…

Perfect Storm Threatens NFP Sector

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st March 2011 -  Greens Senator Rachel Siewert alongside Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services Kevin Andrews at the ACOSS National Conference.  Photo: Ryan Witcombe…

Welfare Sector Fights ‘Crackdown’

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st March 2011 -  Just one day after the ACOSS Conference, the Federal Opposition has outlined a crackdown on welfare, with Tony Abbott unveiling a raft of measures including abolishing the dole to…

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