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Audit’s an Assault on Low Paid Workers – Opposition

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 - The Federal Opposition says the National Commission of Audit recommendation to slash the minimum wage is an assault on Australia’s lowest paid workers. As part of its 86 recommendations,…

Aussie Billionaire’s Mega Bequest

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th May 2014 - The bequest by Australian businessman and philanthropist Paul Ramsay of an estimated $3 billion to his charitable foundation is hugely exciting for the Not for Profit sector and…

Audit Avoids the Real Problem – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Friday, 2nd May 2014 - The Australian Council of Social Service says the biggest failure of the National Commission of Audit report is that the Commission never got the chance to look at the real problem…

Disability Advocate Questions Govt Commitment to NDIS

Staff Reporter, Friday, 2nd May 2014 - A national disability rights and advocacy organisation says it has grave concerns about the Federal Government’s commitment to the National Disability Insurance Scheme…

Commission of Audit Driven by ‘Powerful Special interests’ – Shorten

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has slammed the National Commission of Audit report saying the report was written exclusively by “powerful special interests”.…

Commission Of Audit Targets NDIS

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - The long awaited Commission of Audit has recommended the slowdown of the National Disability Insurance Scheme roll-out along with many other major welfare changes in a bid to make…

Paul Newman Foundation Offers $1M in Aussie Grants

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - The high profile US Foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, is offering $US1 million in grants for Australian Not for Profit projects focused on nutrition.…

Trauma and Homelessness Relationship Revealed

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - A new study has found that trauma levels for the long-term homeless are far greater than the general Australian community. The team behind the Trauma and Homelessness Initiative.…

Australia Ahead of UK in Gender-wise Philanthropy

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - Australia is well ahead of the UK in forming civil-sector partnerships and placing a gender lens on philanthropy, visiting philanthropic campaigner Dame Julia Cleverdon said in…

Opinion

Youth Employment Campaign’s Wise Words

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - There’s a special case for taking an interest in youth unemployment – Australia can’t afford not too, says Former Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry who has…

Disability Enterprises Decision Criticised

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 - National Disability Groups and the Federal Government have criticised the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) decision to allow just 12 months for 10,000 supported employees…

NDIA Headquarters Opens in Geelong

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 - The Prime Minister Tony Abbott has re-confirmed his commitment to the National Disability Insurance Scheme at the the opening of the National Disability Insurance Agency headquarters…

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