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Why young men turn to street harassment

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 10th April 2019 -  Boys and young men are putting their need for social acceptance ahead of the needs of women to feel safe, according to new global research from Plan International.
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Addressing ‘thin markets’ in the NDIS

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 10th April 2019 -  The federal government is launching a wide-ranging consultation as part of a new project looking to close market gaps in the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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It’s time to change the narrative

Contributor, Tuesday, 9th April 2019 -  The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF) has announced its 2019 program of over 50 films and events.
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Disability groups call for conflicting commissioners to step down

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 8th April 2019 -  Disability groups are demanding two commissioners for the newly announced disability royal commission step down for the “good of people with disability”.
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‘Bolt from the blue’: Sector welcomes bipartisan support for foreign aid

Luke Michael, Monday, 8th April 2019 -  Foreign aid groups believe there is finally some good news on the horizon after a bipartisan parliamentary report called for Australia’s aid budget to be boosted over the next decade.

A Lighter Note

An (unlikely) friend in need

Maggie Coggan, Saturday, 6th April 2019 -  When 73-year-old Rose was paired with 14-year-old Dominic as his mentor, she knew she could make a difference in his life. But what she didn’t realise was the difference he would make in her life, or that it would result in an unlikely friendship.

Around the World

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UK Charity Commission probe redirects $25 million to NGOs

Luke Michael, Friday, 5th April 2019 -  Millions of dollars of misused charity funds have been distributed to good causes amid a lengthy investigation by the UK Charity Commission.  
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‘A real step towards justice’: Disability groups welcome royal commission

Luke Michael, Friday, 5th April 2019 -  Prime Minister Scott Morrison has officially launched the disability royal commission, kicking off a three-year inquiry that will examine the violence and abuse of people with disability in all settings.

Charity merger set to strengthen advocacy for blind and low vision people

Luke Michael, Thursday, 4th April 2019 -  Two blindness and low vision charities are joining forces to form a single peak body for service providers working in the sector.     

Opinion

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The one ring – Global warming in your workplace

David Ritter, Thursday, 4th April 2019 -  Global warming is the one issue that rules us all, the one issue that binds us, writes Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter, in the first of a series called Fighting Global Warming in your Workplace.

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