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

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Charities and NFPs to be Exempt from Labor’s Tax System Reforms

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 13th March 2018 -  Peak bodies in the social sector have welcomed news that charity and not-for-profit organisations will be exempt from a Labor Party proposal to scale back refundable franking credit arrangements.

Victoria and NSW Commit to Child Sexual Abuse Redress Scheme

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Luke Michael, Friday, 9th March 2018 -  Churches, charities and other non-government institutions have been urged to join the national child sexual abuse redress scheme, after New South Wales and Victoria became the first states to opt-in to the scheme.  

Concerns Raised Over Charity-Funded Trip For Bill Shorten

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Luke Michael, Friday, 9th March 2018 -  The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has been asked to investigate the Australian Conservation Foundation, after the environmental charity funded a trip for opposition leader Bill Shorten to visit North Queensland.

Mental Illness a Leading Cause of Disability for Australian Women

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Luke Michael, Friday, 9th March 2018 -  Mental illness is a leading cause of disability for women in Australia, and social factors are putting women at a higher risk of experiencing anxiety and depression than men, a prominent women’s health standards body has warned.     

Social Impact Measurement Startup Wins US$100K Pitch Comp

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Luke Michael, Thursday, 8th March 2018 -  A tech startup offering a platform for not for profits to measure their social impact and secure funding has won more than $100,000 at a pitching competition in Sydney, and the company’s founders believe there is “tremendous untapped potential” for investment in the sector.

Charities Fear Funding Cuts Will Follow SA Election

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 7th March 2018 -  Key peak bodies in South Australia’s health and community services sector have urged the major parties to protect their funding ahead of the upcoming state election, with fears that “efficiency dividends” will be implemented by the incoming government.  

Financial Inclusion Program Completes First Phase

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 7th March 2018 -  A program helping three million Australians affected by financial exclusion has completed its first phase, with the backing of 30 organisations across the government, business, academic and community sectors.

Charity Concerns on the Rise, ACNC Says

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Luke Michael, Wednesday, 7th March 2018 -  Concerns about Australian charities rose by 42 per cent in 2017, according to a new report from the national charity regulator.

Australian Philanthropists Sign Open Letter Urging Foreign Donations Bill Redraft

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Luke Michael, Tuesday, 6th March 2018 -  More than 60 Australian philanthropists and foundations have signed an open letter urging the federal government to withdraw and redraft its contentious foreign donations bill.

New Housing Report Calls for Consideration of Australia’s Migrant Intake

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Luke Michael, Monday, 5th March 2018 -  A new Grattan Institute report has recommended the government “consider reducing Australia’s current migrant intake” to improve housing affordability, but a peak housing body warns that the focus should instead be on addressing a shortfall of social housing.
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