Staff Reporter, Friday, 18th February 2011 -
Welfare groups and the Greens are claiming victory in their bid to save the National Rental Affordability Scheme, with the Government scrapping its proposed $264 million cuts to…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th May 2010 -
Disability Service Providers head to Canberra in an attempt to reverse funding cuts from the Federal Budget.
Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE’s) which provides supported…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th May 2010 - Frank Quinlan, Executive Director, Catholic Social Services Australia.
While I entered the Budget lock-up with a little excitement, my emotions quickly switched to disappointment…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th May 2010 -
The Federal Budget's increase to Australia’s overseas aid program of an extra half a billion dollars for 2010/2011 has been welcomed by aid agencies but they are concerned…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th May 2010 -
Senator Ursula Stephens, the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion has denied that the Federal Budget fails to deliver on its social inclusion agenda.
Senator Stephens…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th May 2010 -
The Federal Budget has failed to deliver on its social inclusion agenda, delivering a mixed bag for the Australian Not for Profit sector according to welfare organisations.
UnitingCare…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 5th May 2010 -
Welfare umbrella organisation, the Victorian Council of Social Service, VCOSS has described the Victorian Budget as disappointing.
VCOSS says the budget continues the Victorian…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st May 2007 -
The Federal Government has announced several measures in its 2007-08 Budget that are directly relevant to Not for Profit organisations.
1. Increasing the GST registration turnover…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 8th May 2006 -
Carers Australia has called on the Federal Government to increase its support of Australia’s 2.6 million carers in the 2006-07 Budget (Tuesday 9th May).
Data from the Australian…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th May 2005 -
The Federal Government also announced a major overhaul of the Family Law System announcing it will invest $397.2 million over the next four years.
The Government says it wants to bring…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 16th May 2005 -
The 10th Costello Federal Budget has a ‘give and take’ style that has caused a flurry of debate within the community sector.
Welfare umbrella organisation ACOSS has…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st May 2002 -
The 2002-03 Federal Budget says it is continuing to strengthen the communications, arts and sport sectors in Australia.
The Government Budget papers says it is working to ensure…
Opinion: The Budget of Social Exclusion – Frank Quinlan
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th May 2010 - Frank Quinlan, Executive Director, Catholic Social Services Australia. While I entered the Budget lock-up with a little excitement, my emotions quickly switched to disappointment…