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Lina Caneva

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Lina Caneva has been a journalist for more than 35 years. She was the editor of Pro Bono Australia News from when it was founded in 2000 until 2018.

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Children Under Protection Orders Seeking Homelessness Assistance

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 9th February 2017 -  New figures reveal a high proportion of children and teenagers who are under state care and protection orders, have sought help from homelessness agencies citing family violence as the main reason.

Senate Inquiry into Centrelink’s Auto-Debt Recovery System

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 9th February 2017 -  The Greens and Labor have secured support for a Senate inquiry into the government’s controversial Centrelink automated debt recovery system.

Sector to Name and Shame Obstructionist Fundraising Regulators

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 9th February 2017 -  Charity peak body, Community Council for Australia (CCA) is mounting a campaign to name and shame ministers and senior bureaucrats that block the harmonisation of fundraising regulations in Australia.

Council Backs CBD Camping Ban

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th February 2017 -  Melbourne City Council has endorsed a controversial ban on public camping in the city centre in an emotion-charged meeting on Tuesday night, despite strong advice against the move from homelessness agencies.

Grants for People with Disability to Attend Conferences

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 8th February 2017 -  The federal government is offering grants of up to $10,000 to assist people with disability to participate in nationally-focused, disability-related conferences held in Australia.

Centrelink and Other Public Service Workers to Take Industrial Action

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 7th February 2017 -  Staff in the Department of Human Services including Centrelink workers are planning six days of rolling strikes over a stalled enterprise bargaining process and the auto-debt recovery program, according to the Community and Public Sector Union.

Homeless Agencies Reject Move to Make Camping Illegal in CBD

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 7th February 2017 -  Homelessness agencies have called on Melbourne City councillors to reject proposed “anti- camping” laws that the not-for-profit organisations say have failed elsewhere.

Domestic Violence Helpline Remodel Finds Success

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd February 2017 -  A dramatic improvement in response times by the national domestic violence helpline for women experiencing sexual assault, domestic and family violence has been credited to a new “first-response” model – despite a significant increase in demand.

Study Predicts Strong Growth in US Charitable Giving

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st February 2017 -  In the new Trump presidency era, charitable giving in the US is predicted to grow by 3.6 per cent in 2017 and by an additional 3.8 per cent in 2018, according to a new report by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

Significant Uplift in Australian NGOs Use of Online Technology

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st February 2017 -  New international research has revealed the use of online technology by Australian non-government organisations (NGOs) is on par, and in some cases, above average in global trends in what is being described as a surprising turnaround.

NZ’s Co-Operative Economy Mapped for the First Time

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 31st January 2017 -  A new report mapping the size and scale of New Zealand’s cooperative economy has found the sector contributes revenues of more than $42.3 billion (A$40.8b) per annum to the country’s economy.

Centrelink Rallies Call for Immediate End to Auto-Debt Recovery Program

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 31st January 2017 -  Lunchtime rallies across three states calling on the federal government to stop its Centrelink auto-debt recovery program have been followed online with a nationwide virtual rally.
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