Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 - The Federal Government is spending around $1 billion on disability employment services every year, but only a third of the people supported by these services will find a job. Assistant…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -
Cuts locked in by the recent Federal Budget are putting at risk the substantial economic and social contribution of Victorian community sector charities, according to a new report…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st May 2015 -
The Federal and NSW Governments have signed an agreement to begin the early rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in parts of Western Sydney.
Federal Assistant…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th May 2015 -
Individual Federal Ministers should not have the final say in determining charitable status or the eligibility for tax deductibility of Not for Profit organisations, a community…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th May 2015 - In the wake of the Federal Budget, the days of Government support for the Not for Profit sector are somewhat limited but solving social issues starts with communication, writes …
Lina Caneva, Monday, 18th May 2015 -
Welfare organisations have welcomed a major backdown by the Abbott Government that would have forced young people to wait six months for financial assistance, but some say that the…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -
The Mayor of New York City will spend more on tackling homelessness over the next year than the Abbott Government did on its entire Rental Affordability Scheme last year.
Mayor Bill…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -
The world’s most famous whistleblower has warned that the Abbott Government’s data retention laws are enabling it to spy on civilians and encroaching on “dangerous”…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 6th May 2015 -
Company Directors from both the private sector and Not for Profit organisations have indicated their overwhelming support for significant reform of the GST, including an…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th May 2015 - An iconic social Services Not for Profit operating several cafes in Melbourne’s inner suburbs is producing stunning social outcomes despite its ongoing quest to achieve …
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 -
The newly elected Victorian Labor Government’s first Budget includes an additional $935 million to provide pay increases to workers employed in the non-government social…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 -
The State Budget by the newly elected Labor Government in Victoria has announced increased funding for disability and homeless services and commitments aimed at tackling poverty…