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Government’s Changes Could ‘Undermine Philanthropy’

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 23rd February 2016 - The Turnbull Government has been warned against changing the minimum annual distribution required by philanthropic funds. The Community Council for Australia (CCA) has written…

Call for Death Tax to Boost Charitable Giving

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th February 2016 - Not for Profit leader and Chair of Community Council for Australia, Tim Costello, has called on the Federal Government to create a death tax for the super rich as a way of boosting charity…

NFP Predictions for 2016

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 5th January 2016 - Australia’s social sector leaders are optimistic heading into 2016, saying that this year presents many opportunities for positive change. While 2015 was a tumultuous one for the…

Consumer Watchdog Investigating Shane Warne’s Charity

Lina Caneva, Sunday, 15th November 2015 - The high profile charity foundation set up by cricketing great, Shane Warne, said it will be making a public statement next week about claims of accounting and reporting irregularities.…

Merge or Shut Down, Australian Charities Told

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 11th November 2015 - The Not for Profit sector is facing an efficiency dilemma and hundreds of charities should merge or disappear altogether because too many of them are wasting valuable resources competing…

Charity Regulator Unfazed by ACT’s Move on Charity Definition

Lina Caneva, Monday, 2nd November 2015 - The Australian charity regulator says it will continue its national harmonisation efforts in the Not for Profit sector despite the ACT Government’s move to introduce its own…

NFP Anger Over ACT Govt Change to Charity Definition

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th October 2015 - The Community Council for Australia has expressed dismay following the ACT Government’s decision to close off charitable deductions for some peak bodies through new legislation,…

Documents Reveal NFP Sector’s Frustration with Govt

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 4th June 2015 - Australian charities, Not for Profit organisations and churches have warned that the Not for Profit sector could face greater regulatory burdens and costs if the Abbott Government…

Removing DGR from Enviro Groups Inappropriate – Submission

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th May 2015 - Individual Federal Ministers should not have the final say in determining charitable status or the eligibility for tax deductibility of Not for Profit organisations, a community…

Budget to Target NFP Tax Concessions

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 - Savings made from any changes to Not for Profit employment benefits should be returned to the sector, according to a peak body, as speculation mounts that the Federal Government will…

Opinion

Dismissing the Un-dismissible

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd April 2015 - A natural tendency to be supportive of DSS officials engaged in Australia’s difficult welfare funding challenge was completely undermined by their arrogant presentation…

Analysis

Building the Australia We Want

Contributor, Thursday, 16th April 2015 - The Australian Not for Profit sector needs to stop being ruled by fear and create a unified message if it is to truly shape the Australia it wants, writes digital marketing expert Richenda…

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