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Australia is getting a wellbeing budget: what we can – and can’t – learn from New Zealand

Contributor, Wednesday, 13th July 2022 -  Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed Australia will follow Aotearoa New Zealand’s example and put wellbeing at the centre of the national budget.

Do you need a crypto policy for donations?

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 12th July 2022 -  For charities considering accepting cryptocurrency donations, there are a raft of considerations, including what a crypto policy should look like.
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‘Civic-minded’ Smith sets shadow charities agenda

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 11th July 2022 -  The senator said he understood that the charity sector has felt under attack in recent years and wouldn’t say whether he considered the war on charities to be over, asking charities to judge for themselves.

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‘Draconian and undemocratic’: why criminalising climate protesters in Australia doesn’t actually work

Robyn Gulliver, Monday, 4th July 2022 -  Politicians may be better served addressing the message, rather than attacking the messengers, writes Robyn Gulliver.

Happenings on the hill

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How to end up with the best hand after a shuffle

Angus Crowther, Monday, 4th July 2022 -  Angus Crowther and Rory Parker reveal the ace that social purpose organisations need to keep up their sleeves following changes in government.

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Rebooting the ACNC

David Crosbie, Thursday, 30th June 2022 -  When it comes to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission, what is needed now is not wholesale changes to what was a very successful organisation, but a reset of culture to one of engagement rather than enforcement, writes David Crosbie

Happenings on the hill

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Focus on politics: Victoria

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 20th June 2022 -  This week we’re switching up Happenings on the Hill and turning our attention to state politics. Neil Pharaoh takes a deep dive into Victoria, the parliament, people, and the election due on 26 November this year. 

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The value of working in the charities sector

David Crosbie, Thursday, 16th June 2022 -  The problem currently keeping charity CEOs awake at night is their capacity to attract and retain quality staff, writes David Crosbie, who argues it is time for charities to be actively engaged at a national level in framing more supportive and pract
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Leigh hits the ground running as charities minister

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 15th June 2022 -  “The charity sector has suffered a nine year war on charities, which ended on 21 May this year.”
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Donations held up during the pandemic – but it came with a rise in expenses for charities

Samantha Freestone, Wednesday, 8th June 2022 -  The eighth Annual Charities Report released on Tuesday shows revenue, donations and expenses were all up in 2020.
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