Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -
Not for Profit sector confidence remains low despite some positive Federal Budget measures, according to the Community Council for Australia.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th December 2013 -
The Opposition and the Greens continue to mount arguments against the Coalition Government’s decision to amend Social Services legislation that will delay the introduction…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 28th June 2013 -
The Statutory Definition of Charity Bill passed through the Senate on Thursday night which means the Not for Profit sector now has a single statute which clearly defines what is and…
The start date of Australia’s first charity regulator on October 1st is in doubt after the Greens announced their intention not to pass the establishing legislation without…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 -
The Federal Opposition claims the Labor Party and the Greens have struck a blow against a bipartisan and cross-party approach to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th January 2012 -
The Australian Greens claim that the government should not use a trial of pre-commitment to delay pokies reform.
Greens' spokesperson for gambling, Victorian Senator Richard…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 -
Senator Penny Wright – the Greens spokesperson for Social Inclusion – moved a motion in the Senate yesterday to commemorate Social Inclusion Week and remind Australians…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 -
The Gillard Government’s controversial changes to the Social Security Act – which includes changes to the Impairment Tables used to determine eligibility for the…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 22nd June 2011 -
The reluctance by the Gillard Government to negotiate with unions on a pay rise for community sector workers could end up costing the government more, Greens MP Adam Bandt has warned…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th March 2011 -
The Australian Greens will move to scrap the Gillard Government's planned corporate tax cut for big businesses, arguing the money could be better spent on establishing a national…