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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.

Articles:

Govt Spruiks Fair & Measured Budget

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 13th May 2015 -  The 2015 Federal Budget has been described by the Treasurer, Joe Hockey as being responsible, measured and fair; pointing to job seekers and families as the big winners.

New National Volunteering Standards

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -  Significant changes to national volunteering standards have been introduced to coincide with National Volunteer Week, and include a strong focus on reporting and measuring volunteer involvement.

New Volunteering Awards Open

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -  Nominations have opened for Victoria’s first ever State Volunteering Awards which acknowledge all facets of volunteering.

NFPs Failing To Capitalise On Investments

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -  Australian Not for Profit organisations are missing out on potential investment income by allocating large proportions of their capital in cash and deposits, despite the low interest rate environment, according to a new report.

NYC Mayor Spends $100 Million on Homeless

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -  The Mayor of New York City will spend more on tackling homelessness over the next year than the Abbott Government did on its entire Rental Affordability Scheme last year.

Snowden Rejects Abbott Privacy Laws

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -  The world’s most famous whistleblower has warned that the Abbott Government’s data retention laws are enabling it to spy on civilians and encroaching on “dangerous” territory.

Aus Entrepreneurs Merge on Poverty Plan

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -  Two social change Not for Profits, YGAP and Spark International have merged in a move the organisations say will “empower impact entrepreneurs around the world’.

A Progressive Approach

Changemaker

Lina Caneva, Monday, 11th May 2015 -  The man that brought the world’s most famous whistleblower to Australia proves that sometimes Not for Profits just need to ask in order to receive. Executive Director of Australian Progress, Nick Moraitis, is this week’s Changemaker.

Direct Charity Funds Overseas – Peter Singer

Lina Caneva, Friday, 8th May 2015 -  Australian academic and international activist Peter Singer has called for an increase in the aid budget and for charitable funds to be diverted overseas, where he says they can have greater impact.

Directors Call for GST Reform

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 6th May 2015 -  Company Directors from both the private sector and Not for Profit organisations have indicated their overwhelming support for significant reform of the GST, including an increase in its rate, and also called for an end to an obstructionist Senate, according to a new survey.
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