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VCOSS Forum Discusses State Election Priorities

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th August 2010 -  Community leaders in Melbourne have met to explore and debate the pressing social issues facing Victoria, ahead of the November state election.

Homelessness Still a Critical Issue for Melbourne

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th August 2010 -  Forum told that homelessness is still a critical issue for Melbourne with 15,000 living on the streets.

Kernot ‘Pleased’ with Poll

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th August 2010 -  Not for Profit academic and Former Democrats leader Cheryl Kernot has told her supporters she is pleased with the impact her 'Change Politics" campaign had during the Federal Election despite not winning a Senate seat.

GetUp! Praised at ‘Balance of Power’ Forum

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th August 2010 -  Not for Profit activitist group GetUp! has been praised for its High Court challenge to the electoral laws which has been described as influencing the outcome of the national election.

Opinion

Getting the Government we deserve: Implications for the Social Sector

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th August 2010 -  OPINION | It's easy to accuse the political class of failing to present compelling – and competing – visions but it is harder to articulate one says David James, co-publisher of Pro Bono Australia News, reflecting on the results of the election.

Call for National Gambling Regulation

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th August 2010 -  The Commonwealth needs to take over gambling regulation in Australia according to a new policy paper by the Alfred Deakin Research Institute.

Labor Pledges $36 Million Investment in NFP Knowledge Base

Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th August 2010 -  A re-elected Labor Government would invest $36 million in a knowledge base for the Not for Profit Sector.

Policy “Ideas” Handbook for Election Victor

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th August 2010 -  Australian think-tank, the Centre for Policy Development has published an e-book of policy ideas for the government that wins the August 21 Federal Election.

Abbott’s HECS Volunteering Plan “Needs More Work”

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th August 2010 -  Volunteering Australia says any plan to set up a volunteer scheme to allow university students to offset some of their HECS debt needs much more work.
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