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Occasional Care Struggles for Funds

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st June 2011 - The Gillard Government has called on the Victorian Government to reconsider its decision not to continue funding a community based, occasional child care program called Take a Break, beyond the end of this year.

Trial Project to Assist Vulnerable Children

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th June 2011 - A new tool to assess the health, well-being and needs of vulnerable children will be trialed in four locations across Australia following recommendations from the Not for Profit sector.

Superannuation Clearing House for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 15th June 2011 - The Federal Government is offering a free superannuation clearing house service for small Not for Profit organisations.

SA Budget Rated 3.5 out of 5: SACOSS

Staff Reporter, Friday, 10th June 2011 - The South Australian State Budget is an improvement on the ‘carnage’ of last year’s budget, however more needs to be done to support the disadvantaged, according to the state’s peak welfare body SACOSS

Tax Changes for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th June 2011 - Some of the reforms targeting Not for Profit tax concessions flagged in the Federal Budget come into force from July 1st.

Thousands Turn Out to Demand Equal Pay

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 8th June 2011 - Social and community sector workers have turned out in their thousands at rallies around the nation, calling on state and federal governments to fund a pay increase for the sector's female-dominated workforce.

Mainstream School System Failing Young Australians

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 31st May 2011 - The Federal Government’s ‘learn or earn’ policy has been labeled by education experts as another ineffective one size fits all policy for young people.

Fitzgerald to Guide NFP Reforms

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th May 2011 - Productivity Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM will chair the advisory board assisting the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC), Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten has announced.

The Not for Profit Reform Journey Begins

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th May 2011 - The Federal Budget contained big changes to the way charitable organisations can operate, and now all eyes are on Bill Shorten as the Not for Profit sector begins a new journey, writes Community Council of Australia CEO David Crosbie.

New Body to Coordinate Overseas Volunteer Programs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th May 2011 - Four of Australian’s overseas volunteer programs combine into a single program to make it easier for more people to volunteer in developing countries easier.

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