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Andrews to Look at Review Welfare Payments

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th September 2013 - The Coalition Government is considering a review of all welfare payments, including income-support payments for single parents, according to reports. The Australian has reported…

Opinion

Shift the Political Debate – Better NFP Outcomes Need Better Infrastructure

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th August 2013 - The current political debate needs to shift towards capacity development for the Not for Profit sector rather than focusing on the charity regulator, the ACNC, says Connecting Up…

Greens Amendments Seal ACNC Fate

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st November 2012 - The Australian Greens amendments to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission Bill (ACNC) which passed through both Houses of Federal Parliament have sealed the…

Anglicare Reveals Aussie ‘Food Shock’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 16th October 2012 -
A new report reveals that 45,000 households using Anglicare services are food insecure. New research estimates that 45,000 households using Anglicare Emergency Relief…

Report Calls for National Conversation on Palliative Care

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 11th October 2012 -
A report has been released into the state of palliative care in Australia. Photo: ecu.edu.au The Senate has released a long?awaited report into the state of palliative care…

Charity Regulator Start Date In Doubt

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th September 2012 - The start date of Australia’s first charity regulator on October 1st is in doubt after the Greens announced their intention not to pass the establishing legislation without…

Greens Push for Income Support Inquiry

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st May 2012 - The Australian Greens have announced plans to move for a Senate inquiry into the adequacy of the income support system. Senator Rachel Siewert, Greens spokesperson for Family and…

Senator to Live on the Dole for a Week

Staff Reporter, Friday, 13th April 2012 -
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert announces she will live on $17 a day for a week. Photo: supplied. Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert is trying to live on just $17 a day for a week,…

National Apology Needed Over Australia’s Forced Adoptions

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st March 2012 - The Senate inquiry into Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices in Australia wants State and Federal Governments and non-government institutions to make a formal apology…

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…

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…

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…

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