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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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Volunteers Speak Out on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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Luke Michael, Friday, 1st March 2019 -  Australian volunteers are feeling unprotected at work because of gaps in the law that leave them vulnerable to sexual harassment, a workplace survey has found.

Vulnerable People Need Greater Social Housing Support

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Luke Michael, Friday, 1st March 2019 -  Disadvantaged Australians are struggling to settle into social housing, with research revealing 43 per cent of residents are leaving their properties within 18 months.

Government Names and Shames Organisations Yet to Join Redress Scheme

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 28th February 2019 -  The federal government has listed more than 100 institutions yet to join the national redress scheme for child sexual abuse survivors amid calls to punish organisations refusing to sign up.

PM Stalls Disability Royal Commission

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 27th February 2019 -  Prime Minister Scott Morrison has come under fire for delaying calling a royal commission into the abuse of people with disability until he garners support from the states and territories.

Women Making Clothes for Australians Trapped in Poverty

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 27th February 2019 -  Oxfam is demanding that Australian fashion brands commit to paying all workers in their supply chains a living wage, after the aid group found women in Bangladesh and Vietnam were making clothes for just 51 cents an hour.

Experts Concerned as Fewer Australians Give to Charity

Luke Michael, Monday, 25th February 2019 -  The percentage of Australians donating to charity is falling, according to new research that experts say highlights a need for different giving strategies in the sector.

Labor Backs Calls to Support Financial Counselling Services

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Luke Michael, Monday, 25th February 2019 -  Labor has pledged to double the number of community-based financial counsellors in Australia through a $640 million Banking Fairness Fund if it wins the upcoming federal election.

Disability Groups Weary as DSP Appeals Skyrocket

Luke Michael, Friday, 22nd February 2019 -  Recent research shows the majority of Disability Support Pension appeals end with the applicant being awarded the payment

‘Forgotten’ Refugees With Disability Waiting Months for Basic Services

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Luke Michael, Friday, 22nd February 2019 -  A woman arrives in Australia. She is a refugee. She has a disability. She discovers there is no suitable home for her to stay. Instead, she and her family are placed in short-term accommodation without facilities to support her basic needs. They are forced to take desperate measures.

Disability Services Fighting to Stay Afloat

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 21st February 2019 -  Disability providers are struggling to meet the needs of their clients under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, according to a new report that warns the sustainability of the sector is at risk.

GetUp Ruling to Protect Issues-based Advocacy by Charities

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th February 2019 -  An Australian Electoral Commission ruling affirming the independence of activist group GetUp has set an important legal precedent protecting charities’ rights to engage in issues-based advocacy, community leaders say.
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