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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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Demands for Jobactive Overhaul

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 -  The government’s outsourced jobseeker program has been slammed by a Senate committee, which found the scheme did not help people find work and in some cases acted as a barrier to employment.

ACOSS Calls for $2 Billion Budget Boost for Community Services

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 -  Australia’s community services sector needs a $2 billion a year federal funding injection to reverse major budget cuts to programs that vulnerable people rely on, the nation’s peak welfare body says.

Government Called On to Urgently Establish Disability Royal Commission

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Luke Michael, Monday, 18th February 2019 -  Disability advocates are calling for a royal commission into the violence and abuse of people with disability to be set up immediately after the Morrison government threw its support behind the inquiry.

NSW Pledges to Halve Rough Sleepers by 2025

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Luke Michael, Monday, 18th February 2019 -  New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has vowed to halve the number of people sleeping rough across the state by 2025, but homelessness advocates warn this cannot be done without an urgent injection of social and affordable housing.

NZ Intellectual Disability Services Come Under Scrutiny

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Luke Michael, Monday, 18th February 2019 -  New Zealand’s chief ombudsman is investigating the Ministry of Health and its services for people with intellectual disabilities amid fears vulnerable people are being unlawfully detained.

Stalled Progress Closing the Gap Prompts Refresh

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 14th February 2019 -  Indigenous groups are pushing for Australia’s Closing the Gap targets to be revised in partnership with the Indigenous community after the latest progress report revealed only two of seven targets were on track.

Medevac Bill Victory a ‘Tipping Point’ For Refugee Policy in Australia

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 13th February 2019 -  Refugee advocates believe the success of the medical evacuation bill will be a tipping point for asylum seeker policy in Australia, after the opposition and crossbenchers handed the government a historic parliamentary defeat.

Report Card Uncovers Failures in Aboriginal Child Protection

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 13th February 2019 -  The New South Wales government is failing to appropriately support Aboriginal children and families, according to a report card released to mark the 11th anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations.

Instagram Wants to Make it Easier to Donate to Charities

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 12th February 2019 -  Australians will soon be able to donate to charities through Instagram with the social media giant revealing it is working on a new fundraising tool to support the sector.

Australian Trust in Charities on the Rise

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Luke Michael, Monday, 11th February 2019 -  Australians are becoming more trustful of charities and expect NGOs to work with other sectors to drive social change, according to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer.

ParentsNext Under Fire for Punitive Approach to Single Mothers

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Luke Michael, Monday, 11th February 2019 -  A government pre-employment program that forces single mothers on welfare to attend appointments and complete activities or risk having their payments cut is inconsistent with Australia’s human rights obligations, community groups say.
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