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

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Mental Health a Budget Winner

Budget

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th May 2018 -  The federal government has made significant investments in mental health in this year’s budget, focused on suicide prevention, protecting older Australians and providing continuity of support for those ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Disability Sector Welcomes NDIS Funding Commitment

Budget

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 8th May 2018 -  The disability sector has welcomed the federal government’s commitment to fully fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and called for attention to now be turned to fixing the scheme’s implementation issues.

Senate Committee Endorses Plans to Drug Test Welfare Recipients

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 8th May 2018 -  A Senate inquiry has endorsed the Turnbull government’s plans to drug test welfare recipients, in the face of sustained criticism from health experts and the community sector.    

Government Announces Mental Health Funding Boost

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Luke Michael, Monday, 7th May 2018 -  The Turnbull government has announced a significant funding boost for mental health services in Australia, pledging $34 million to Lifeline and $4 million for tailored mental health support for Australians from multicultural backgrounds.

A Vision for Improved Housing Affordability in Australia

Changemaker

Luke Michael, Monday, 7th May 2018 -  Adrian Pisarski is the executive officer of National Shelter and has almost 40 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector. He is this week’s Changemaker.

Unfair NDIS Transport Funding Causing Chaos for Participants

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Luke Michael, Friday, 4th May 2018 -  Unfair and inconsistent transport funding under the National Disability Insurance Scheme is causing chaos for participants, a community transport peak body has warned.

Government Defends ‘Ineffective’ Remote Work-for-the-dole Program

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 -  The Turnbull government has defended its controversial Community Development Program, amid claims the remote work-for-the-dole scheme was ineffective, costly and “monetising racial discrimination”.

Church Healing Council Disbands, as QLD and NT Join Redress Scheme

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 -  The group coordinating the Catholic Church’s response to the child sexual abuse royal commission has concluded its work after five years, on the same day Queensland and Northern Territory joined the historic national redress scheme.
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