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Jana Favero speaking outside Parliament ACT on 25 February 2021.

Canberra is changing its approach to refugees after years of struggle

Jana Favero, Friday, 5th March 2021 - A petition calling for all refugees and people seeking asylum in detention to be released and resettled in a safe, permanent home by World Refugee Day has received cross-party support marking the culmination of years of hard work, writes Jana Favero.

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Housing all Australians

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How do we solve a problem like rough sleeping?

Jenny Begent, Friday, 5th March 2021 - If we are to tackle the current housing and health inequalities then we need to assess and meet the needs of people sleeping rough in new and imaginative ways, writes Jenny Begent, head of social mission for the Salvation Army.

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Youth matters

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Why we need to raise the rate

Cassandra Prigg, Thursday, 4th March 2021 - An increase in JobSeeker to $80 a day would change a young person’s life and their future – the problem is that politicians lack the willpower to make this happen, writes Cassandra Prigg.

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Analysis

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Think all your plastic is being recycled? New research shows it can end up in the ocean

Contributor, Wednesday, 3rd March 2021 - Some plastic sent overseas for recycling ends up as pollution, or goes up in toxic smoke. But there are steps we can take to ensure our waste is processed as intended.

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COSS Corner

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Valuing the social economy, the vaccine roll-out, and a roadmap for a real, positive change

Contributor, Wednesday, 3rd March 2021 - All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

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‘We know it’s bullsh*t’: Advocates say independent assessments will be a disaster for NDIS participants

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 2nd March 2021 - “These changes have a real danger of changing the nature of the NDIS and the idea of what the NDIS was intentionally meant to be”

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Analysis

Developing sustainable and high impact NFPs for Indigenous Australians

Adam Davids, Monday, 1st March 2021 - Aboriginal non-profit leader and Fulbright Scholar, Adam Davids offers insights for Indigenous not for profits by drawing on the experience of successful racial minority-serving institutions in the USA.

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Why fundraising can create a perfect storm for mental health issues

Luke Michael, Friday, 26th February 2021 - Fundraising leaders say COVID-19 has put mental health in the spotlight

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