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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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Vic Government to Deliver ‘Historic’ Homelessness Package

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Lina Caneva, Sunday, 13th November 2016 -  The Victorian government will provide more than $109 million in a new housing package, described as the biggest ever response to homelessness in the state’s history.

Homelessness for Older Australian Women a ‘Sleeping Giant’

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th November 2016 -  Ongoing research into a growing housing crisis among Australia’s ageing baby boomer women, especially in regional Australia, has identified the problem as a “sleeping giant”.

Healthcare Barriers Hurt Most Vulnerable – NFP Report

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th November 2016 -  Australia’s most vulnerable people continue to face fundamental barriers in trying to access health care, according to a new report.

Trio of NFP Care Providers to Merge in WA

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th November 2016 -  Three Perth-based care providers Care Options, Volunteer Task Force and Community First are set to merge to create a single WA-based organisation to deliver a range of community services, from mental health support to home care and disability services.

$6.6M Raised at 2016 Good Pitch Australia

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Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th November 2016 -  A record $6.6 million in philanthropic funds were committed to six Australian documentary films and their social impact campaigns at the third and final Good Pitch Australia event in Sydney.

Dylan Voller’s Lawyer Recognised

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th November 2016 -  The lawyer representing Dylan Voller and Jake Roper in their high-profile civil suit against the Northern Territory’s corrective services is among five finalists in the legal category of the 2016 Human Rights Awards.

$10M in Grants to Support Volunteers

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th November 2016 -  The federal government is providing $10 million in grants to community organisations to support the efforts of their volunteers.

Disability Advocate Wins Top Award

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th November 2016 -  The manager of a South Australian community visitor scheme, which carries out inspections to mental health units, hospital emergency departments and disability accommodation, Maurice Corcoran AM, has won the top award in this year’s National Disability Awards.

Senate Calls for Funding for Indigenous Peak Body

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th November 2016 -  The Senate has passed a motion by the Australian Greens calling on the federal government to fund Indigenous peak body, the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples for the next three years for $15 million, with a sinking fund of a further $100 million.

Call for NFP Submissions on Services for Unpaid Carers

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Lina Caneva, Monday, 7th November 2016 -  The federal government is calling for submissions on the draft service delivery model for services to support and sustain the work of unpaid carers.

Jewish Care Receives $500,000 Grant to Help the Disadvantaged Secure Employment

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Lina Caneva, Monday, 7th November 2016 -  Jewish Care has received a Victorian Government grant of more than half a million dollars to secure sustainable employment for people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Hazelwood Closure Could be a Social Catastrophe

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Lina Caneva, Friday, 4th November 2016 -  Welfare peak body the Victorian Council of Social Service has warned of a social catastrophe in the Latrobe Valley if local communities aren’t adequately supported during the closure of the Hazelwood power station.
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