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

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Australia’s welfare system failing to protect vulnerable people

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th December 2019 -  New research says low welfare payments are driving people into poverty and homelessness

Royal commission uncovers ‘barbaric’ restraining practices against people with disability

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th December 2019 -  A criminologist says people with disability are suffering violence and abuse in group homes

Government ordered to respond to fundraising inquiry

Luke Michael, Thursday, 28th November 2019 -  The Senate has given the government less than a week to release its response to the report

Government vows to remove young people with disability from aged care

Luke Michael, Thursday, 28th November 2019 -  Last year there were around 6,200 people under 65 living in residential aged care in Australia

Impact 25 Awards: Shine the spotlight on a leader creating positive change

Luke Michael, Thursday, 28th November 2019 -  Australians are being urged to nominate people in the sector working to make the world a better place

Review calls for refugee community sponsorship program

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 27th November 2019 -  A new report says Australia needs a community sponsored visa program which harnesses the collective strength of whole communities

‘We can’t rely on the stats’: Anti-poverty campaigners urged to shift communication approach

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 27th November 2019 -  A UK expert says work must be done to stop poverty being seen as a sign of personal failure

NZ government urged to correct a ‘decade of neglect’ in disability services

Luke Michael, Monday, 25th November 2019 -  A new report says the NZ disability service system needs a $574 million funding injection

Aussie charity wins Business of the Year Award

Luke Michael, Monday, 25th November 2019 -  Homelessness not for profit Dignity has become the first ever charity to win the Telstra Australian Business of the Year Award 

Low-income Aussies can’t afford to invest in energy efficiency

Luke Michael, Friday, 22nd November 2019 -  Charities say low-income renters need help paying their energy bills

Community groups say investment needed to fix Victoria’s ‘broken’ out-of-home care system

Luke Michael, Friday, 22nd November 2019 -  New research says the state government could save $1.6 billion over the next decade through targeted investment in the child protection system

Disability providers unhappy with NDIS pricing

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th November 2019 -  A new report warns disability services are under threat without changes to the NDIS pricing system
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