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Happenings on the hill

Did we have a ‘greenslide’ or a ‘One Nation/Palmer/Katter slide’ this election?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 6th June 2022 -  As the dust settles on the election and the new government finds its way, Neil Pharaoh takes a step back to review one of the quirks in this election – the minor party votes on either side of the political divide. 

Advocates call on new government to adopt human rights charter

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 6th June 2022 -  The Albanese government has promised to review the implementation of a national human rights charter. The Human Rights Law Centre is now campaigning to hold the government to its word, hot on the heels of a new report.
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ACNC head announces plans to step down

Wendy Williams, Friday, 3rd June 2022 -  The news has been welcomed by many in the charities sector who believe Dr Gary Johns was the “wrong appointment at the wrong time”.

Opinion

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Everything has changed in Australian politics

David Crosbie, Thursday, 2nd June 2022 -  It is up to us to build on that change through our own organisations, writes David Crosbie, who says charities can learn a lot from the approach taken by climate activists in this election. 
Anthony Albanese with his new cabinet

Meet your new federal government colleagues

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 1st June 2022 -  The new cabinet is strong on diversity, with a record number of women and the country’s first female Muslim minister.
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Unleashing your inner radical: lessons learned from a time of upheaval

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 25th May 2022 -  “Radicals are the people that are ahead of their time”

Opinion

The election showed Australia’s huge appetite for stronger climate action. What levers can the new government pull?

Contributor, Wednesday, 25th May 2022 -  As the fallout continues from the federal election result, Professor John Quiggan examines tangible options for Labor’s climate change policy.

Opinion

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Canberra is a brand new zoo: so know who’s who

Margaret Quixley, Wednesday, 25th May 2022 -  The election result has transformed the political landscape. Sector advocates need to act accordingly. Margaret Quixley and Cara Schultz of Impact Collective give some pointers for navigating the new paradigm
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at his first press conference as Prime Minister

Sector looks ahead to priorities as new prime minister is sworn in

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 23rd May 2022 -  Anthony Albanese’s win has been broadly welcomed by the sector.

Opinion

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The more things change…

David Crosbie, Thursday, 19th May 2022 -  Regardless of who wins the election this weekend, it is important to remember that government departments and agencies can be very resilient. If we expect them to change, we need to think about how we can reward the behaviours we want them to adopt,

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