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NT housing groups breathe a sigh of relief over remote housing deal

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 -  A prolonged remote housing battle between the federal and Northern Territory governments has been finalised, with NT land councils and social housing groups labelling the news as a step towards solving the overcrowding crisis.

Budget

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What the social economy wants from the federal budget

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 -  The expected theme behind Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s first budget, to be handed down on Tuesday, is a stronger economy and a secure future. But what does that mean for the social sector?
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Five more sleeps everyone

Jo Scard, Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 -  With budget promises in the air and the election set to be called later this week, Jo Scard offers not for profits advice on how to prepare.

Opinion

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It’s now or not for a long time – charity election strategies

David Crosbie, Thursday, 28th March 2019 -  Now is the time for all charities to be finalising their election strategy, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.
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Peak Indigenous groups given a seat at the table to close the gap

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 27th March 2019 -  A coalition of peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bodies has welcomed a historic partnership with the government to rework the Closing the Gap Refresh, announced on Wednesday.

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Setting the record straight

Dr Gary Johns, Tuesday, 26th March 2019 -  Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Dr Gary Johns explains the purpose of the ACNC’s exploration of the act’s second object.

Opinion

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Civil society must help hold governments accountable

Marcia Balzer, Thursday, 21st March 2019 -  We’ve given up expecting accountability from our politicians… but it’s time for that to change, writes Marcia Balzer.

Opinion

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Landmark High Court Decision Guides How Compensation for Native Title Losses Will be Determined

Contributor, Friday, 15th March 2019 -  William Isdale and Jonathan Fulcher, from the University of Queensland, examine the significance of the High Court’s decision about native title compensation claims, in this article which first appeared in The Conversation.
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Budget Boost Promised for Avoidable Blindness in Pacific

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 13th March 2019 -  Foreign aid groups have welcomed a $32 million commitment by Labor for an avoidable blindness fund, which they hope will restore foreign aid cuts by the federal government over the past four years.  
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Beware The Exits and Refocus

Jo Scard, Thursday, 7th March 2019 -  Fifty Acres founder and managing director Jo Scard discusses how organisations should prepare for the election following all the news of high-profile exits, and talks about their new workshop plus their new ACCELERATOR program.

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