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Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands framed in a doorway, half in shadow. He is carrying a compendium of papers and wearing a dark suit and glasses. The picture looks almost sinister.

(Prime) Minister for Social Services? Reports Morrison held sixth portfolio

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 16th August 2022 -  Revelations around the former PM’s portfolio grabs during the pandemic continue to rock politics, as experts question how Morrison could have been secretly sworn in to hold joint power over multiple portfolios.

Happenings on the hill

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Focus on Politics: New South Wales

Angus Crowther, Monday, 15th August 2022 -  With this revolving door of politicians, who needs Ramsay Street when we have so much drama in Macquarie Street?

Government  to “drill down” on possible ESG legislation in early 2023

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 15th August 2022 -  Federal Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones tells Pro Bono News greenwashing is “definitely an issue”.

Opinion

Accounting

(Not So) Basic Religious Charities

Phil Saj, Monday, 15th August 2022 -  Should some of the organisations listed as basic religious charities be providing reporting to the ACNC? Phil Saj argues that in some cases the answer is yes.
A red tape being cut by a pair of scissors

Exclusive: Governance standard three “unnecessary”, says HOOC

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 15th August 2022 -  Hands Off Our Charities noted five main concerns about governance standard three in its submission to the ACNC’s Regulations 2022.

Straight Talk National Summit back on this week 

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 15th August 2022 -  More than 50 First Nations women from across Australia are currently in Canberra as part of Oxfam Australia’s Straight Talk National Summit.

Opinion

OPtimism

Let the work begin

David Crosbie, Thursday, 11th August 2022 -  While there is certainly cause for optimism as the sector engages with the new government, we also need a healthy dose of realism, writes David Crosbie. 

Opinion

Youth Activism Meg Watkins

Young people are angry, so why aren’t they getting political?

Meg Watkins, Wednesday, 10th August 2022 -  Previous generation got political by voting and joining political parties, but young people now engage in a host of very different activities to demonstrate their activism, writes Meg Watkins.

First phase funding allocated for family violence research in Victoria

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 9th August 2022 -  The Andrews government announces first phase funding to tackle family violence.

Acting ACNC commissioner wants “co-design approach”

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 8th August 2022 -  Pro Bono News sits down with ACNC’s acting commissioner and asks her if she’s planning to apply to stay in the job permanently. 
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