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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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New Team for ACNC Advisory Board With Corporate Leadership

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th May 2016 -  The federal government has revamped the Australian charity regulator’s advisory board putting a corporate leader into the chairperson’s position.

NAB Share Transaction Raises $100,000 for Charity

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th May 2016 -  National Australia Bank (NAB) shareholders have raised $100,000 for charity through the Not for Profit donation portal ShareGift Australia as part of the bank’s demerger of its UK subsidiary, Clydesdale Banking Group in February.

NSW Govt Backs New Volunteering Strategy with $2M Funding

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th May 2016 -  More than $2 million will be invested on initiatives to recruit, support and recognise volunteers in NSW, as part of a new four-year strategy released by the state government during National Volunteer Week.

Law Reform Hub – Pro Bono Legal Help for NFPs

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Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th May 2016 -  Several Sydney law firms have joined together to establish a Law Reform Hub (LRHub) to provide pro bono support for Not for Profit organisations with their policy and law reform advocacy work.

Govt Youth Jobs Path Offers Opportunity – NFP

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Lina Caneva, Monday, 9th May 2016 -  Not for Profit peak body Jobs Australia has welcomed key changes to the employment services announced in the federal budget, including the move away from mandatory Work for the Dole in favour of voluntary participation in a program set in the everyday work environment.

Consumers Affairs Takes Action Over Self-Proclaimed Charity Fundraiser

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Lina Caneva, Saturday, 7th May 2016 -  Consumer Affairs Victoria (CVA) is preparing to take legal action against controversial fake cancer survivor and self-proclaimed fundraiser Belle Gibson over false cancer claims made in her top-selling book and for allegedly defrauding charities.

Australians Working $71.2B in Unpaid Hours

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Lina Caneva, Friday, 6th May 2016 -  Up to $71.2 billion worth of unpaid hours are being worked by Australian full-time employees each year, according to new research.

Shorten Pledge on Community Legal Centres

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  The federal opposition leader, Bill Shorten, has singled out returning funding to community legal centres in his budget reply speech to Parliament.

Government Appoints Full-Time Disability Commissioner

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  The federal government has appointed a full-time Disability Discrimination Commissioner – selecting former chief executive officer of People with Disability Australia Alastair McEwin for the role.

Research to Shape Victoria’s Response to Family Violence

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  Monash University is urging professionals, including those in the Not for Profit sector, to take part in new research to help shape the way Victoria responds to family violence.

New Ancillary Fund Guidelines Announced

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  The federal government has made long awaited amendments to the private and public ancillary fund guidelines, deciding not to introduce a controversial treasury recommendation to change the current distribution rates for ancillary funds.

Simpler BAS for Some NFP Organisations

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Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  The Australian Taxation Office is implementing changes to address community concerns about the costs associated with goods and services tax (GST) record keeping.
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