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Charities commissioner issues election advocacy warning

David Crosbie, Thursday, 24th February 2022 - But advocacy leaders say charities should not be afraid to speak out

Senate backs charities in disallowing proposed ACNC changes

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 26th November 2021 - Charities said the proposed changes threatened to shut down organisations for speaking out, or for taking part in protest

‘It’s really come out of nowhere’: Charities dismayed by changes to political campaigners bill

David Crosbie, Tuesday, 23rd November 2021 - Advocates believe the amendments need more scrutiny and consideration

ALP concerned by push to boost ACNC enforcement powers

Luke Michael, Thursday, 25th February 2021 - But the Morrison government denies it is increasing the scope of the commissioner’s powers

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Government moves to increase financial reporting thresholds for charities

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 24th February 2021 - Advocates of the reform say it will help charities “get back on their feet and future-proof their economic sustainability”

Government looks to broaden ACNC’s powers amid crackdown on unlawful activity

David Crosbie, Thursday, 18th February 2021 - Some in the sector say the push is reminiscent of “Stalinist Russia”

Opinion

Predictions for 2021: Charities

Dr Gary Johns, Thursday, 14th January 2021 - To kick off this year’s series of predictions about what the social economy can expect from 2021, Dr Gary Johns writes there will be an ongoing climate of uncertainty in which innovation will be key to charities surviving and thriving.

Government signals harsher penalties against charities supporting unlawful behaviour

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 15th December 2020 - The assistant minister for charities says the new governance standard will be introduced via the charities commission

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Organisations refusing to join redress scheme face loss of charity status

David Crosbie, Monday, 30th November 2020 - “It is completely unacceptable for named institutions to refuse to accept their moral obligation and responsibility to acknowledge the wrongs committed,” the social services minister says.

Opinion

Waiting for reform?

David Crosbie, Thursday, 12th November 2020 - It’s been 10 years since the Productivity Commission published its report on the charity sector, yet many of the issues it highlighted then are the same today. This suggests we need to take a different approach to sector reform, and get better at p

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