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Feds Renew Homelessness Program Funding

Lina Caneva, Monday, 23rd March 2015 - 
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The Federal Government has extended homelessness funding for another two years, providing $230 million under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness –…

Former PUP Senator Kicks Goal for The Big Issue

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th March 2015 - 
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Newly independent Queensland Senator Glenn Lazarus has helped secure a $2 million Federal Government funding commitment for The Big Issue’s national Community…

Welfare Blueprint to End Poverty in Victoria

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th March 2015 - 
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The Victorian Council of Social Service has released its 2015-16 State Budget submission, describing it as a social blueprint to build a Victoria without poverty. Building…

Why Co-operative and Mutual Businesses Are Key to Welfare Reform

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th March 2015 - 
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With confirmation of a Senate Inquiry into Co-operatives and Mutuals and the endorsement of member-owned businesses in the McClure Report on welfare, it is time to think…

Cultural Donations on the Rise

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th February 2015 - 
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Nearly $30 million worth of cultural items were donated to Australian galleries, museums and libraries in 2014 with the help of the Australian Government’s Cultural…

Keeping the Charities Commission Opens Door to Real Reform

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 24th February 2015 - 
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After more than a year of campaigning by the Federal Government to ditch it, support for the charity regulator, the ACNC has barely wavered and now it’s time that Minister…

Funding Extension for Mental Illness Programs

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 17th February 2015 - 
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The Abbott Government is to extend funding for two programs that provide support for people with a mental illness and their carers. The Government says organisations that…

Not for Profit Leaders Warn on Children In Detention Findings

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 12th February 2015 - 
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Deep concern has been expressed by Not for Profit sector leaders over the findings of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report into children in immigration…

Australia Failing to Close the Gap

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th February 2015 - 
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Australia is failing in its attempts to close the gap of disadvantage between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, according to a major new bipartisan report. The Closing…

UBS Sponsors UK’s First Social Investment Tax Relief Fund

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th February 2015 - 
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Wealth Manager UBS has announced that it is sponsoring social impact investment specialist, Resonance, to develop the first in a series of Social Investment Tax Relief…

Vic Govt Urged to Increase NDIS Funding

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th February 2015 - 
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The new Victorian Labor Government has been urged to ensure that it meets its commitments under the NDIS agreement with the Commonwealth and increase its disability budget.…

NFP Financial Counselling in Limbo

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th February 2015 - 
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Hundreds of Not for Profit financial counsellors and thousands of people facing financial hardship are in limbo as the Federal Government’s new funding arrangements…

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