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Labor gives charities the spotlight in final days of election campaign

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 8th May 2019 -  Labor has pledged to fix fundraising laws, protect charitable advocacy and slash red tape for the sector if voted to power in the 18 May federal election, a move broadly welcomed by the charity sector.   
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Coalition wants to get more people with disability working in the public service

Luke Michael, Friday, 3rd May 2019 -  The Coalition government is aiming to almost double the rate of people with disability working in the public service by 2025, but advocates say this target does not go far enough.  

Opinion

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Policy boldness needed to encourage philanthropy

Krystian Seibert, Thursday, 2nd May 2019 -  Krystian Seibert does a deep dive into Philanthropy Australia’s policy priorities, ahead of the upcoming election.

Opinion

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What impact investing wants: For the incoming government to up the ante

Sally McCutchan, Thursday, 2nd May 2019 -  Australians need a government that recognises the critical role of private capital and looks to scale impact investing, writes Sally McCutchan, CEO and executive director of Impact Investing Australia, as part of a series of articles looking at what
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What do you want to ask the major parties about the future of the Australian charities and NFP sector?

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 2nd May 2019 -  The charity sector is being given a chance to put their questions directly to Australia’s politicians in the lead up to the next election.
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Are we there yet? Well, almost

Jo Scard, Thursday, 2nd May 2019 -  Early voting may have a significant impact on democracy, but there are still two and a half weeks to have a say, writes Jo Scard from Fifty Acres.
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High profile independents join forces to end climate wars

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 1st May 2019 -  The Australian Conservation Foundation has brokered a “landmark agreement” between seven independent MPs and candidates pledging to take action on a number of climate change issues, including opposing the development of the Adani coal mine.  
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Coalition promises to support charities and the NDIS… but won’t budge on Newstart

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 30th April 2019 -  The Coalition government says it strongly supports the charity sector and has promised the National Disability Insurance Scheme will always be fully funded, as it seeks re-election in May.   

Opinion

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What volunteering wants: For the voluntary workforce to be valued and invested in

Adrienne Picone, Tuesday, 30th April 2019 -  It is time for our political leaders to recognise the varying skills, abilities and value of Australia’s diverse volunteering community and appropriately invest and support this irreplaceable workforce, writes Volunteering Australia CEO Adrienne Pi

Opinion

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A not-for-profit guide to the 2019 federal election

David Jack, Monday, 29th April 2019 -  Social Impact Institute CEO David Jack offers advice on how not for profits can gear up to take advantage in the weeks before votes are cast.

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