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Luke Michael

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

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Charity merger set to strengthen advocacy for blind and low vision people

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 4th April 2019 -  Two blindness and low vision charities are joining forces to form a single peak body for service providers working in the sector.     

Advocates ask, why are NDIS funds not being used to fix the scheme?

Budget

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  Disability groups have welcomed the federal government’s $528 million pledge for the disability royal commission but say a multi-billion dollar underspend of National Disability Insurance Scheme funds in the budget is a “national disgrace”.

Government turns to automation to save $2 billion in welfare payments

Budget

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 -  Welfare recipients are again one of the biggest losers in the budget, with the federal government failing to raise Newstart and moving to save billions in welfare payments by automating income reporting.

Helping leaders find the ‘moral courage’ to speak up

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 -  A partnership between two of Australia’s most prominent philanthropic families is looking to create a more ethical leadership culture across the business, public and not-for-profit sectors.  

Political parties under pressure to dismantle ParentsNext

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 -  Community groups are demanding the government scraps its controversial pre-employment program ParentsNext, after a Senate committee found it was causing anxiety and distress for single mothers on welfare.

“It’s not that hard”: Making events more accessible for the disability community

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Luke Michael, Monday, 1st April 2019 -  A disability advocate says event organisers must to do more to meet the access needs of people with disability, arguing a little thought can go a long way to stop attendees feeling excluded.  

Government pledges $850 million to help NDIS providers

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Luke Michael, Monday, 1st April 2019 -  The federal government has bowed to significant pressure from disability providers by agreeing to major price increases for a range of National Disability Insurance Scheme services.

Sector slams ‘haphazard’ approach to budget lock-up

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Luke Michael, Friday, 29th March 2019 -  Community groups say they will not be silenced by the federal government despite a move from Treasury to reduce the sector’s presence in this year’s budget lock-up.  

Uncertainty reigns as UK disability minister is nowhere to be seen

Around the World

Luke Michael, Friday, 29th March 2019 -  Charities are furious at the UK government’s delay in appointing a new disability minister, with the role left vacant for more than two weeks amid the Brexit chaos.

Advocates fight plan to use surplus NDIS funds to boost budget

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 28th March 2019 -  Disability groups are demanding that the Morrision government keep any unspent National Disability Insurance Scheme money within the scheme, after reports emerged the funds will be used to boost the budget bottom line.  

Providers slam government’s NDIS workforce strategy

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 27th March 2019 -  Australia’s peak disability services body is deeply disappointed with the federal government’s plan to grow the National Disability Insurance Scheme workforce, arguing much of the strategy is just a rehash of old news.
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