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

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Gen Y emerge as Australia’s most generous givers

Luke Michael, Thursday, 14th March 2019 -  Millennials are the most giving generation in Australia and are nearly twice as likely to volunteer for a cause than baby boomers, according to new research.

‘A crisis is coming’: Buy-now-pay-later services target vulnerable young women

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 14th March 2019 -  Buy-now-pay-later schemes like Afterpay have revolutionised the way Australians shop. But as Luke Michael reports, these services are also sending vulnerable young women into vicious cycles of debt that follow them long after they stop spending.

Disability Royal Commission a Step Closer

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 13th March 2019 -  Prime Minister Scott Morrison has committed the federal government to fully funding the disability royal commission, as the draft terms of reference for the inquiry are released.  

‘It takes a village’ to help kids succeed in education

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 12th March 2019 -  Charities are calling on Australians to play a greater role in the education of young people, warning of a $1 million cost to the community for each student not completing high school.

Cafe Roasted for ‘Appalling’ Sign Mocking Disability Abuse

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 7th March 2019 -  Social media backlash over a cafe sign with a joke about abusing a woman in a wheelchair has sparked calls for action on the high rates of domestic violence experienced by women with disability.

WWF Accused of Funding Guards Who Have Tortured and Murdered Villagers

Around the World

Luke Michael, Thursday, 7th March 2019 -  An iconic wildlife charity is launching an independent review into allegations it supports anti-poaching guards in Asia and Africa who have sexually assaulted, tortured and murdered people.

Concerns Raised Over Government’s Domestic Violence Plan

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th March 2019 -  Community groups warn the Morrison government’s $328 million domestic violence package will not fix major gaps in the safety service system that are making it hard for victims to get ongoing support.

Embracing Innovation in the Charity Sector

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th March 2019 -  Australian charity leaders need to embrace forward-thinking solutions to help their organisations solve complex problems, experts say amid the launch of an innovation survey for the not-for-profit sector.

Tabitha King Says She’s More Than Just Her Husband’s ‘Ball-And-Chain’

Luke Michael, Monday, 4th March 2019 -  She may be a philanthropist and much-published author, but when Tabitha King jointly donated more than a million dollars to a Boston genealogical group with her husband Stephen, she was dismissed in media coverage as simply the wife of a famous man. So she set the record straight.
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