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

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Providing Housing for Women and Children Escaping Domestic Violence

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Luke Michael, Monday, 11th June 2018 -  Janelle Goulding is the CEO of Address Housing, a specialist housing provider for women and children affected by domestic violence. She is this week’s Changemaker.

HESTA Commits $40 Million to Australia’s Impact Investment Market

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Luke Michael, Friday, 8th June 2018 -  A leading industry superannuation fund for the health and community services sector has committed $40 million to grow Australia’s impact investment market.

Senate Committee Says Further Regulatory Burden on Charities Unnecessary

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 7th June 2018 -  A Senate committee report into the political influence of donations has stated there is “no justification” for imposing a further regulatory burden on charities, but Coalition Senators have expressed concerns that “politically-active charities” are seeking to influence elections.

More than 80,000 Victorians on Social Housing Waiting List

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th June 2018 -  A parliamentary inquiry has revealed that more than 80,000 Victorians are on the social housing waiting list, with debate raging over the best way to alleviate the crisis.

Community Support Renews Pressure on Major Parties to Raise Newstart

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th June 2018 -  New polling has suggested more than two-thirds of Australians support raising Newstart, with community groups and political advocates putting pressure on the major parties to support lifting the payment.

Promoting Sport as a Philanthropic Cause in Australia

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th June 2018 -  Sport needs to present itself as a philanthropic cause and communicate its importance to a healthy society, according to the Australian Sports Foundation, which has recently set up a charity to access greater funding to promote social inclusion through sport.

New Australian SDGs Website Set to Launch

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 5th June 2018 -  A new Australian-based Sustainable Development Goals website is set to be launched, as a platform to celebrate the work of Australian organisations and inspire further action.

The Value of Small Grants in Rural and Regional Communities

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Luke Michael, Monday, 4th June 2018 -  Grantmakers need to recognise the value of small grants and realise that “context is everything”, according to the CEO of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal.

Meeting Human Need and Breaking Cycles of Dependency

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Luke Michael, Monday, 4th June 2018 -  James Toomey is the CEO of Mission Australia and has extensive experience working in community services. He is this week’s Changemaker.  

Welfare to Be Docked up to 15 Per Cent to Pay Unpaid Court Fines

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Luke Michael, Friday, 1st June 2018 -  The federal government plans to deduct up to 15 per cent of welfare payments for recipients with unpaid courts fines, in order to help people “stay out of jail”.
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