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QLD Govt Donates $1M to Cyclone-Aid Charities

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 26th February 2015 - The Queensland Government has made a $1 million donation to be shared among four charities delivering immediate post-cyclone support and services – bypassing the…

Women Dominate New Queensland Cabinet

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 17th February 2015 - For the first time in Australia’s history the Queensland Labor Government’s newly announced Cabinet is made up of more women than men. Annastacia Palaszczuk was sworn…

Security Needed After Queensland Election

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th February 2015 - The community sector, like the business sector, needs a swift resolution to the Queensland election to provide certainty to support the most vulnerable in the community and to secure…

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Drama, Leadership and Real Politics

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd February 2015 - David Crosbie, CEO of the Community Council for Australia (CCA), reflects on what the shock electoral result in Queensland and current speculation about national political leadership…

ACNC Revokes Charity Status of Queensland Not for Profit

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 29th January 2015 - The national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), has revoked the charity status of a Queensland-based Not for Profit. The…

Queensland Election Vital for NFPs

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 8th January 2015 - All candidates standing in the surprise Queensland State Election have been urged by a peak welfare Not for Profit to commit to creating a healthier social economy. Queensland Premier…

Disability Housing Partnership

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 2nd December 2014 - Two major Queensland Not for Profits, Horizon Housing and Endeavour Foundation, have joined forces to tackle homelessness amongst people living with disabilities by increasing…

NFP CEO Named Telstra Business Woman of the Year

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 - The CEO of UnitingCare Queensland, Anne Cross, has been named the 20th Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year. Telstra said Cross, a former front-line social worker and champion…

Encouraging Young Philanthropists Online

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 23rd October 2014 - A new online giving portal hopes to empower children to support the needs of disadvantaged children and families with the aim of developing a philanthropic culture in young Australians.…

QLD Pokie Plan a New Threat to Vulnerable – Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 30th September 2014 - A Not for Profit review of the Queensland Government’s poker machine ‘red tape reduction’ initiative has found that the plan increases gambling revenue and…

Parent Mental Health and Wellbeing in Decline

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th August 2014 - Mental health and wellbeing issues faced by parents and carers contacting the Not for Profit Parentline counselling service have increased significantly over the past year, a new…

Deregistered Charity Founder to Soldier On

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th August 2014 - The founder of a Queensland-based foundation deregistered by the charity regulator in June has vowed to fight on to regain her tax deductible status. Dr Arthur Crawford whose…

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