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NDIS Levy Makes Economic Sense

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 2nd May 2013 -  The extension of the Medicare Levy to help fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme makes great economic sense for the future well being of Australia, says the President of the…

NDIS Levy Confirmed

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 30th April 2013 -  The Federal Government has confirmed it will increase the Medicare levy to cover the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed…

States Sign Off on Homelessness Agreement

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th March 2013 -  All State and Territory housing ministers have finally made a deal with the Federal Government in a $320 million agreement to continue national homelessness services but the Not…

NFPs Concerned Over Tax Concession Draft

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th March 2013 -  Nine out of 10 Not for Profit organisations are concerned they would be worse off if the Federal Government replaced the sector’s income tax exemptions with grants, according…

Effective Programs Aimed at Closing the Gap

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th February 2013 -  Effective programs aimed at promoting social and emotional wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are those with Indigenous ownership and support, according…

Standardise Sustainability Reporting for Australian Governments – GRI

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 23rd October 2012 -  Australian Governments at all levels should adopt a standardised sustainability reporting framework via agreement through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), according…

More Age Appropriate Accommodation Needed -Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th July 2012 -  Not for Profit research funded by the Victorian Government says that without continued investment, a new group of young people with high support needs will again be entering inappropriate…

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Civics and Citizenship: Intent Not Words

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th July 2012 -  Last weekend’s Sunday Age opinion piece by Chris Berg of the Institute of Public Affairs reflects one of the major reasons so many Australians – particularly the young…

Govt Provides $15.2 million for NBN Training Services

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 5th July 2012 -  Some 36 communities across Australia will receive $15.2 million to establish local NBN training services as part of the Gillard Government’s Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprises…

Lotterywest Raises Record Return for WA Community

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd July 2012 -  Lottery punters in Western Australia have delivered a record of almost $260 million to local charities. Lotterywest, which conducts lotteries on behalf of the State Government,…

Minimum Wage Is Increased

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd July 2012 -  The Federal Government has announced that more than 1.3 million Australians will benefit for an increase of 2.9 per cent to the minimum wage. The Fair Work Australia decision commenced…

SVA to Manage New Social Impact Fund

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 -  Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is to manage a new $8.6 million Social Impact Fund making it the third organisation in the Federal Government’s Social Enterprise Development and…

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