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Variety Appoints New ‘Chief Barker’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th January 2012 -  Above: Peter Hebbes AM has been named as the new "Chief Barker" of Variety. Variety, a national children’s charity, has appointed highly regarded charity…

2011 Organ Donations at Record High

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th January 2012 -  More than 1000 Australian lives were saved or improved through organ transplants in 2011, the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King has announced. “In…

How Good Design Can Create a Better World

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th January 2012 -  ‘Design’ is about more than products, fashion or the latest styles – at the heart of good design is a search for ways to create a better world, according to Ingrid

Changemakers - Barbara Ward

Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th January 2012 -  Barbara Ward, the Managing Director of the Sydney Adventist Hospital (San) Foundation, is profiled in Changemakers – a regular column which examines insprining people and

Queensland Floods: One Year On

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 -  It’s a year since devastating floods swept through Queensland, claiming 35 lives and affecting more than 200,00 people but also revealing an incredible community spirit.…

Aussie Donors to be Rewarded for Giving Via Amex

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 -  Community service organisation, Mission Australia and and credit card giant, American Express will trial a partnership to reward donor loyalty. American Express Cardmembers…

British Comedian Stephen Fry Attacks QLD’s ‘Gay Panic’ Law

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 -  Above: British comedian Stephen Fry.  Image:   Some rights reserved by City College Norwich  British comedian Stephen Fry has joined calls…

Federal Budget 2012: Cut Wasteful Expenditure, Not Support for the Most Needy - ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 -  ACOSS, the Australia Council of Social Service, has released its priorities for the Federal Budget in 2012, calling on the Australian Government to tackle waste while giving priority…

Keeping the Dole Low Will Increase Hardship, Not Employment - Disability Groups

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 -  People with Disability Australia (PWD) and the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (ADFO) have expressed disappointment about comments made by Federal Employment…

Opinion

Employment for Australians with Disabilities – Everybody’s Business Including NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 -  Australia ranks 21st out of 29 OECD countries in employment participation rates for those with a disability (1) and we really should be hanging our head in shame, according to the President

Twitter’s Crucial Role During the QLD Floods

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th January 2012 -  A year on from the devastating Queensland floods and a new report has highlighted the crucial role that social media sites, Twitter and Facebook, played in disseminating information…
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