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Low-income Aussies can’t afford to invest in energy efficiency

Luke Michael, Friday, 22nd November 2019 -  Charities say low-income renters need help paying their energy bills
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Community groups say investment needed to fix Victoria’s ‘broken’ out-of-home care system

Luke Michael, Friday, 22nd November 2019 -  New research says the state government could save $1.6 billion over the next decade through targeted investment in the child protection system

Opinion

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What do the royal commissions reveal about us as a society?

Doug Taylor, Thursday, 21st November 2019 -  After three royal commissions into vulnerable people it is time we look at what needs to change and who is responsible for making those changes, writes Doug Taylor, deputy executive director of Uniting NSW and ACT.
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Aussie children’s concerns ignored

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 21st November 2019 -  Advocates meet to discuss how to tackle issues concerning Aussie kids 
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Disability providers unhappy with NDIS pricing

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 20th November 2019 -  A new report warns disability services are under threat without changes to the NDIS pricing system
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Morrison government flags foreign policy refresh

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 19th November 2019 -  The minister for international development says the government is re-examining the current policy set by Julie Bishop in 2013

Hot Topic

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A sad and sorry history of Newstart

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 19th November 2019 -  Much has been made of the fact federal government unemployment benefits haven’t increased in real terms since 1994. But why has the freeze gone on so long? We look back at the history of Newstart and the long-running battle to raise the rate.

In Conversation

Nonie Brennan

The woman fighting to end homelessness globally

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 18th November 2019 -  In the years Dr Nonie Brennan led American NFP, All Chicago, the city of Chicago saw a 25 per cent reduction in homelessness. Now Brennan has come to Adelaide to help the South Australian capital do the same. 
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Aussie charity joins UN Green Climate Fund

Luke Michael, Monday, 18th November 2019 -  The charity says it will use money from the fund to help local communities fight climate change
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Morrison government unveils plan for ‘last 20 per cent’ of NDIS rollout

Luke Michael, Monday, 18th November 2019 -  The government acknowledged some people were still facing long delays getting on the scheme  

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