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Labor’s NFP Line in the Sand – Time for Government to Work Together Again

Andrew Leigh, Tuesday, 21st June 2016 -  Opinion: We need Australian charities to help tackle two big challenges in Australia – inequality and re-connecting community life, writes shadow assistant treasurer, Andrew Leigh who explains Labor’s election pledge to the sector.

Federal Election

Anglicare Australia Highlights the Value of Secure Work

Wendy Williams, Monday, 20th June 2016 -  Peak social advocacy organisation Anglicare Australia has released its election Position Paper on Secure Work, highlighting “the immense value of secure work” and calling for a tax and welfare system that supports communities.

Federal Election

Labor Pledges to Address Homelessness and Affordable Housing

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 16th June 2016 -  The Labor Party has promised to take action to reduce homelessness as well as address the housing affordability crisis, in a move that follows a lengthy campaign from the Not for Profit sector.

Federal Election

Election Candidates Asked to ‘Vote for Volunteering’

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 16th June 2016 -  Peak body, Volunteering Australia has launched its federal election platform called Vote for Volunteering, calling on candidates to formally take an online “pledge” to show their support.

Election Analysis

Australia Needs Climate Action – What’s the Hold Up?

Sara Bice, Thursday, 16th June 2016 -  Australia needs climate action, but political wrangling may see it come too late writes Sara Bice, socio-political commentator from the Melbourne School of Government at the University of Melbourne in a series of articles leading up to 2 July.

Federal Election

Many Australians Don’t Have Access to Critical Social Services

Rachel Siewert, Thursday, 16th June 2016 -  Opinion: The Greens community spokesperson, Senator Rachel Siewert, told a National Press Club forum this week that it was her job to keep the issues of the Not for Profit sector at the forefront of policy reform and to help protect Australia’s mos

Federal Election

Uniting to Make Homelessness a National Priority

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 15th June 2016 -  Leaders of Australia’s largest homelessness service providers have united in a bid to make reducing homelessness a national priority in the federal election and they are taking their campaign directly to the politicians through a series of nationwi

Federal Election

Greens Aid Plan will Increase Foreign Funding

Eisha Gupta , Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  The Greens have pledged to increase Australia’s overseas aid to the tune of nearly $8 billion, in a move welcomed by the country’s peak body for aid and development.

Federal Election

Political Parties Need to Forge New Relationship with Charity Sector – Forum

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  There is a need for a more respectful relationship with the Australian charity and Not for Profit sector, a political forum in Canberra has been told.

Federal Election

NFPs Undecided as Politicians Get Put into the Hotseat

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  A third of Australia’s Not for Profit sector is still sceptical about which parties would work best for it’s future, a survey has revealed, as the politicians representing the major parties get ready to debate the issues at a special National Pre

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