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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…

Minimum Wage Rise Possible

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 30th March 2015 -  Australia’s lowest paid workers could receive almost $1500 extra every year if a push for an increase in the minimum wage is approved. The powerful Australian Council of Trade…

Co-Payment Change Welcome But Sting Still in The Tail – NFPs

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 4th March 2015 -  A grouping of key community, consumer and health groups have welcomed the scrapping of the Medicare co-payment by the Government but warn the issue of increased fees is not over yet.…

Google Tax Plan Welcomed by NFPs

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 3rd March 2015 -  Not for Profits have welcomed a proposal by Labor that would see large multinational companies such as Google and Apple forced to pay their fair share in Australian tax. World Vision…

Business Suffering From Abbott Leadership Rumours

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 2nd March 2015 -  Speculation about whether or not Prime Minister Tony Abbott would face a leadership coup is damaging Australia’s economy and having a negative effect on business confidence,…

Indigenous Employment Going Backwards

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 16th February 2015 -  The Abbott Government’s record on tackling Indigenous unemployment has been called disappointing but unsurprising. The President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions,…

No Backdown Andrews Tells NFP Sector

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th June 2014 -  Federal Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews has fronted the ACOSS National Conference defending the recent Federal Budget, saying that Australia can deny the current social…

Consultation on Employment Opportunities for People with Disability

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th January 2013 - 
Picture: blog.amsvans.com The Federal Government is continuing to seek public consultation on proposals to boost employment participation for people with disability,…

Call for Government Intervention on Workplace Bullying

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 28th November 2012 - 
A new parliamentary report has been released into workplace bullying in Australia. Picture: safetyupdate.com.au A parliamentary report about workplace bullying in Australia…

NFPs Called on to Deliver Remote Jobs Program

Staff Reporter, Monday, 8th October 2012 -  The Federal Government has called for expressions of interest from service providers to deliver a new $1.5 billion Remote Jobs and Communities Program. The program, set to commence…

Minimum Wage Is Increased

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd July 2012 -  The Federal Government has announced that more than 1.3 million Australians will benefit for an increase of 2.9 per cent to the minimum wage. The Fair Work Australia decision commenced…
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