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Government Creates Mature Age Employment Ambassador

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 29th June 2015 - Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has announced the creation of the Ambassador for Mature Age Employment and the appointment of Susan Ryan AO to the position. Ryan, who is Australia’s…

Mother’s Day Budget Surprise

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 11th May 2015 - It was intended as a Mother’s Day gift to the tune of $3.5 billion, but the Abbott Government’s showcase childcare package has been slammed for “stealing”…

Not for Profits ‘Interrupt’ Joe Hockey

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st April 2015 - A Not for Profit campaign has seen Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey’s email inundated with thousands of complaints as the sector prepares itself for cuts of around $1 billion to…

National Taskforce to Tackle Housing Affordability

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 14th April 2015 - A new national taskforce will tackle housing affordability as a new report confirms that stable housing is the key to long-term employment. Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey announced…

Tax Review Targets Not for Profit Sector

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 - The Federal Government’s new discussion paper on tax reform specifically targets the Not for Profit sector asking if the current tax arrangements are appropriate – raising…

Tax Fairness ‘in the Eye of the Beholder’ – Hockey

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 30th March 2015 - Australia’s tax system must be redesigned and strengthened so that people contribute to the cost of services according to their ability to pay, claims welfare peak body, the…

Australians to Work Harder and Longer Than Ever

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 6th March 2015 - Australians can expect to work harder and longer with the Government predicting that the country’s population will grow to 39.7 million by 2055. In releasing the Government’s…

Australia Faces Uncertain Future

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 5th March 2015 - Economic reform is needed to tackle the unprecedented strain the Australian economy will be under from a growing and aging population, Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has said. In releasing…

People Paying Less Tax Than Thought – ACOSS

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 27th January 2015 - A new report by Australia’s peak welfare organisation has found that people are paying less tax than they think. The Tax: Are we paying our fair share? report, released by the…

Unemployment to Reach 12 Year High

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 22nd December 2014 - Thousands of more Australians will find themselves without a job next year, according to Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey. Hockey released his Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook…

Government ‘Wrecking Ball’ on Foreign Aid

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 16th December 2014 - The peak body for aid and humanitarian agencies, the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID),has condemned what it calls the deep cuts to Australia’s aid…

NFPs Should Merge To Survive: Costello

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 3rd September 2014 - One of Australia’s most recognised and respected Not For Profit leaders has warned that the sector may become unsustainable unless similar charities consider merging. Chief…

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