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MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD
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Ellie Cooper is a journalist covering the social sector.

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Mobile Workplace Giving Endorsed by ACNC

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  In an Australian first, Not for Profit organisation Good2Give has launched a mobile workplace giving platform in cooperation with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Budget 2016 Podcast: The Fine Print

Budget

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  Despite being sold as the “fairness” budget, Not for Profit leaders have said that vulnerable Australians could be unfairly impacted by “harsh” measures.

Budget 2016: Youth Package a ‘Positive Step’

Budget

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 4th May 2016 -  Not for Profits have called the federal government’s new youth jobs program, announced in the budget, a “welcome alternative” to work for the dole.

Budget 2016: Social Sector Welcomes Innovation

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 4th May 2016 -  Leading organisations for social investment and social business have welcomed the federal government's approach to innovation in the budget, which includes a $96.1 million fund to test innovative policies that engage the private sector.

Workplace Age and Disability Discrimination Rife

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Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 -  Older people and people with disability are being denied jobs due to discrimination, according to landmark research from the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Evolving Chair: Taking Action in a Time of Change

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 3rd May 2016 -  Giving young people a voice and ensuring that youth issues are on the agenda in the upcoming federal election are the current priorities for board chair Jon Brew, who features in this month’s Evolving Chair.

University Graduates Drive Jobs Growth

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Ellie Cooper, Monday, 2nd May 2016 -  University graduates create new jobs and lift wages for workers who don’t have a university degree, according to new modelling.

Fighting for Women’s Health

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Ellie Cooper, Monday, 2nd May 2016 -  After Jane Hill’s mother passed away from stomach cancer, she devoted her work to ensuring other women have a fighting chance. Hill is this week’s Changemaker.

Podcast: NFP Leaders Reveal Budget Wishlist

Budget

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 28th April 2016 -  Certainty of long-term funding models, tax reform and greater support for the national charity regulator have topped the list of federal budget demands of Australia’s Not for Profit leaders.

Community Sector Unites in Budget Demands

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Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 27th April 2016 -  Nearly 30 Australian community organisations have signed a joint statement, calling on the federal government to avoid the “mistakes of the last two budgets” and prioritise reducing poverty and inequality.

Australia’s Climate Change Target Weakens

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 21st April 2016 -  Australia will export one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from coal this year, according to Greenpeace Australia Pacific, and will erase its already “weak” Paris Agreement target and worsen its contribution to global climate change.

Housing Affordability for Young People Worsening

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Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 21st April 2016 -  Less than 0.1 per cent of rental properties are affordable for a single person on Newstart or Youth Allowance, Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot has revealed.
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