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Luke Michael is a journalist at Pro Bono News covering the social sector.

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The COVID-19 lockdown is ‘breaking families’ of people with disability

Luke Michael, Friday, 21st August 2020 -  Advocates say the disability community is frustrated by confusing and inconsistent information during the crisis       

Sustainable investment funds hit trillion-dollar milestone

Luke Michael, Thursday, 20th August 2020 -  The second quarter of 2020 saw sustainable funds increase by more than 70 per cent 

Philanthropy Australia unveils its priorities for a post-COVID future

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th August 2020 -  Sector leaders say there is an important role for private giving in Australia's COVID-19 recovery     

Open letter says the voice of charities must be included in national COVID-19 response

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th August 2020 -  "Given the critical role of charities in supporting and rebuilding both our communities and our economy, it is disappointing that the [sector] has been left outside of important national policy discussions about rebuilding our economy," the letter says.

Aussies come together to end COVID for all

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 19th August 2020 -  More than 150 organisations and over 13,000 Australians have signed a pledge in solidarity with poorer nations 

NSW government signs social procurement deal

Luke Michael, Monday, 17th August 2020 -  “The potential to support disadvantaged people in NSW by allocating some of the NSW government’s procurement spend to social enterprise is enormous,” an advocate says. 

New guide to help build a trauma-informed disability sector

Luke Michael, Monday, 17th August 2020 -  This resource will be developed in consultation with people with disability

New virtual festival is one of a KIND

Luke Michael, Saturday, 15th August 2020 -  The #KIND20 Festival features 35 up-and-coming Australian acts  

Calls to get more people with disability on the NDIA board

Luke Michael, Friday, 14th August 2020 -  "We would like to see a policy or a quota around the number of board positions that must be people with disability,” an advocate says. 

Poor working Aussies feel uncomfortable seeking charity help

Luke Michael, Friday, 14th August 2020 -  Many low-income Australians say they would be too ashamed, awkward, or embarrassed to go to a charity  

NZ High Court backs Greenpeace in fight for charity status

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 12th August 2020 -  The decision has been labelled a major victory for environmental advocacy groups

Climate change project looks to leverage Australians’ collective economic power

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 12th August 2020 -  Activists want companies to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030    
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