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Treasurer Makes Housing a Budget Priority

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 11th April 2017 -  Housing affordability is set to be a priority for the upcoming federal budget according to a speech made by Treasurer Scott Morrison which has been welcomed by the social sector. In

Government Moves Forward on Affordable Housing

Wendy Williams, Friday, 10th March 2017 -  A new affordable housing plan to assist renters and those on lower incomes in accessing community housing has been given the green light by the federal government. Treasurer Scott

Govt Sticks With Plebiscite as Advocates Call for Politicians to ‘Do Their Job’

Wendy Williams, Monday, 6th February 2017 -  The Australian government has reaffirmed its commitment to a plebiscite as a national campaign has been launched calling on politicians “to do their job” and allow a free-vote on

Australian Government Moves on Impact Investing

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 31st January 2017 -  The Turnbull government is exploring ways it can develop the impact investing market in Australia, with a focus on the affordable housing supply. Its discussion paper proposes a

MYEFO: ‘Zombie’ Cuts Hurting Vulnerable Australians

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 19th December 2016 -  The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has slammed the government for retaining “zombie” cuts to welfare payments in its mid-year budget update. The mid-year economic

Budget 2016: Slogan Pushes Jobs and Growth

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 -  Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has delivered his first federal budget describing it is an economic plan for the future, addressing jobs, tax reform, superannuation changes and

Not for Profits on Budget Alert

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 -  Community sector organisations will be keeping a close eye on the federal budget, looking to the government to “prioritise revenue raising measures to fund essential services and

Government’s Innovation Focus Positive for Social Startups

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 16th December 2015 -  While for-purpose businesses were not specifically mentioned in the Federal Government’s $1.1 billion Innovation Statement or the mid-year budget outlook, the sector…

Morrison Delivers Welfare Budget Blow

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 15th December 2015 -  Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced that social security and welfare will be cut by more than $1.2 billion in an effort to claw back a $37 billion budget deficit. In releasing his…

Government Resurrects Four Week Wait for Welfare

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 16th September 2015 -  The Federal Government led by Malcolm Turnbull has reintroduced legislation into Parliament that would see young people refused income support for four weeks, just one week after…

Turnbull Does Not Mean Easy Ride for Social Sector

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 15th September 2015 -  Australia’s social sector has been warned that it will need to work hard to convince Malcolm Turnbull that it is critical to building a stronger and more inclusive economy.…

Government Not Abolishing ACNC

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 9th September 2015 -  The Abbott Government has made the clearest indication to date that it has abandoned plans to abolish the national charity regulator. Minister for Social Services Scott Morrison…
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