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GetUp Campaign on Abbott No Joke

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 17th June 2010 -  Have you heard the story about Tony Abbott giving a surfing lesson to a refugee? It's no joke thanks to one enterprising Not for Profit. Not for Profit advocacy group, GetUp says…

Boost for Employment Advice Services

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 9th June 2010 -    The Federal Government has announced an assistance package for Community Based Employment Advice Services that deliver workplace services and advice for workers.…

Government to Cut Financial Reporting Red Tape for Not for Profits

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th December 2009 -   Corporate Law Minister Chris Bowen says the changes will reduce unnecessary reporting obligations and deliver much needed relief from red tape for Australian charities…

Government Releases Full Disability Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th December 2009 -   The report called The Way Forward: A new disability policy framework for Australia, outlines the drawbacks of the current system given that the number of people with a severe…

Productivity Commission Releases Draft Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th October 2009 -  There is a need for wide-ranging reforms and a reduction in compliance costs faced by the Not for Profit sector, according to a much anticipated draft research report released by the…

Productivity Commission Releases Draft Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th October 2009 -  There is a need for wide-ranging reforms and a reduction in compliance costs faced by the Not for Profit sector, according to a much anticipated draft research report released by the…

Government Releases National Human Rights Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th October 2009 -  The Federal Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, has released the report of the National Human Rights Consultation Committee that finds overwhelmingly, Australians support…

Homeless To Do Charity Work To Pay Off Fines

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th September 2009 -  Homeless and disadvantaged people will be able to pay off fines by doing charity work or treatment programs under a scheme launched today by the NSW Government. The NSW Government…

Youth Justice Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th September 2009 -  A Youth Justice Coalition (YJC) report details obsessive police monitoring of young people and a detention system that exacerbates high costs and poor outcomes for youth justice…

Former Democrat Supports Rudd Government Third Sector Reform Agenda

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th September 2009 -  Former West Australian Democrats Senator, Andrew Murray who instigated the Senate Inquiry into Disclosure Regimes for Charities and Not for Profit organisations says the Third…

Government Hands Out Millions to Assist Not for Profits in Downturn

Staff Reporter, Monday, 31st August 2009 -  The Federal Government is handing out  $11 million to Not for Profit organisations to help them deliver community services during the economic downturn. The announcement comes…

Poor Government Response to the Senate Inquiry into NFP Disclosure Regimes

Staff Reporter, Monday, 31st August 2009 -  Given the plethora of inquiries and investigations into the Third Sector, you may have wondered whatever happened to the recommendations of the Senate Inquiry into Disclosure Regimes…
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