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Govt Spruiks Fair & Measured Budget

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 13th May 2015 - The 2015 Federal Budget has been described by the Treasurer, Joe Hockey as being responsible, measured and fair; pointing to job seekers and families as the big winners. Hockey told…

Mother’s Day Budget Surprise

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 11th May 2015 - It was intended as a Mother’s Day gift to the tune of $3.5 billion, but the Abbott Government’s showcase childcare package has been slammed for “stealing”…

Vic Budget Funds Community Services Worker Pay Rise

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…

Vic Budget Funding Tackles Disability, Homelessness & Disadvantage

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…

Budget to Target NFP Tax Concessions

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 5th May 2015 - Savings made from any changes to Not for Profit employment benefits should be returned to the sector, according to a peak body, as speculation mounts that the Federal Government will…

World’s Poor Foot the Bill for Budget Repairs – NFP

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th May 2014 - Further cuts to Australia’s foreign aid budget mean Australia’s oversea development assistance is contributing more savings than any other sector to the budget repair…

Australian Youth Affairs Coalition Defunded

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 - The Australian Youth Affairs Coalition has been officially de-funded following the release of the Federal Budget. In April, the long-established national youth peak body, announced…

Funding Extensions for NFP Service Providers

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 - The majority of current Not for Profit service providers with grant funding due to expire on or before 30 June 2014 are being offered funding extensions of six to twelve months under…

Indigenous Health Budget Slashed

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 - Indigenous Not for Profit Reconciliation Australia has asked what programs will need go to make the $165 million savings as part of the Federal Budget’s cuts to Indigenous…

Budget Knocks Confidence – NFPs

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.

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NDIS welcomed, Disability Jobs needed

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 - Disability groups have welcomed the emergence of the NDIS unscathed from yesterday’s Budget announcement but have expressed concerns over changes to the Disability Support…

National Rental Affordability Scheme Dropped

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 - The Federal Government announced in the Federal Budget that it would not proceed with the final round of the National Rental Affordability Scheme. Social Services Minister Kevin…

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