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The leadership crisis facing Australia

Kasy Chambers, Thursday, 31st March 2022 -  This should have been a landmark budget. Yet the biggest issues facing the nation have barely registered, writes Anglicare Australia executive director Kasy Chambers who calls on the nation's leaders to step up and offer a vision that meets the momen

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Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg poses with the 2022 Budget papers ahead of delivering his post budget National Press Club address in the Great Hall of Parliament House in Canberra

Short term sugar hits and missed opportunities

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 30th March 2022 -  While there are a number of welcome announcements from this year’s federal budget, many across the for-purpose sector are united in feeling this was a missed opportunity.

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Protecting our children in chaotic times? We need more than a national framework.

Deb Tsorbaris, Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 -  Deb Tsorbaris argues that a new child protection framework has admiral intentions, but falls short in addressing Australia’s post-pandemic economic reality.
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Labor issues promise to work in partnership with the community sector

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 16th March 2022 -  The federal opposition has outlined its proposed community sector policies, in a move welcomed by the sector.

Happenings on the hill

Neutral? Bi-partisan? Impartial? Or just bland? – What are the rules for charities?

Neil Pharaoh, Tuesday, 15th March 2022 -  As we get closer to the election, for many organisations it means working through their political “stance”. But what do we mean when we say neutral or bi-partisan, and is this really the best approach, asks Neil Pharaoh. 

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Too little too late – a tale of disaster

David Crosbie, Thursday, 10th March 2022 -  What makes the floods in NSW and QLD even more devastating is that governments knew they were coming and did very little to prepare, writes David Crosbie, who argues it is time charities and community groups were placed at the centre of resilience an

The COVID poverty wave revealed

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 3rd March 2022 -  Despite early progress to reduce inequality during the pandemic, new research reveals more people than ever are locked into poverty 

Happenings on the hill

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How can I maximise opportunity from the federal election?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 28th February 2022 -  Neil Pharaoh and Rory Parker share a checklist of things to tick off to make sure your organisation is maximising your government engagement opportunities.

The five ideas Australia needs now

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 23rd February 2022 -  “Our hope is that parties and candidates will sign up to our ideas – and work with us to turn them into action”

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