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ACOSS Says Government Faces ‘Choice’ to Either Fund Services or Cut Taxes

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 13th February 2018 - Australia’s welfare peak body has urged the government to strongly invest in social services in the upcoming federal budget, rather than introducing “unjustified” tax cuts.

Annual Report Finds Government Still Struggling to Close the Gap

Luke Michael, Monday, 12th February 2018 - The prime minister’s annual Closing the Gap report has revealed only three out of seven targets are "on track", 10 years after the policy was launched to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians.

Advisory Board Warns There is No Need to Change ACNC Legislation

Luke Michael, Friday, 9th February 2018 - The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s independent advisory board has warned a review panel there is no need to change ACNC legislation, three weeks after the charities regulator asked the panel to consider adding two new objects

Government Accused of Undermining Australia’s Charities

Wendy Williams, Friday, 9th February 2018 - The government is undermining Australia’s charities, the shadow minister for charities and not for profits has claimed.

Review Finds Government’s Closing the Gap Policy Has ‘Fallen Apart’

Luke Michael, Thursday, 8th February 2018 - The federal government’s Closing the Gap policy has “all but fallen apart” due to extensive funding cuts and political instability, a 10-year review into the strategy has found.

Opinion

Listen to Abuse Survivors and Advocates to Clear the Way to a National Redress Scheme

Contributor, Thursday, 8th February 2018 - It’s time to end the political games and fulfil the mandate of the royal commission, writes Kathleen Daly, professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, in this article which first appeared in The Conversation.

Analysis

How Repealing the Johnson Amendment Could Change the Game for Nonprofits

Contributor, Thursday, 8th February 2018 - The Johnson Amendment is a provision in the U.S. tax code that prohibits not-for-profit organisations from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Repealing the amendment could have a significant impact on US philanthropy and may lead to an erosi

Only One in Five Australians Favour Proposed Limits on Charitable Advocacy

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 7th February 2018 - Only one in five Australians support the Turnbull government’s proposed measures to restrict charitable advocacy, including just 36 per cent of Coalition supporters, according to a new poll.

Around the World

Canada Reviewing Impact of Charity Sector

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 6th February 2018 - The Senate in Canada has appointed a Special Committee on the Charitable Sector to carry out a wide-ranging study of the sector and modernise how charities are governed.

Father Maguire speaks at the AUWU protest over welfare reform

Senate Urged to Reject Welfare Reform Bill

Wendy Williams, Monday, 5th February 2018 - People across the country have united in a day of action to fight welfare reforms, as the peak body for the community services sector calls for the senate to reject the bill amid claims it will make life “even tougher for people already struggling�

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