Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -
The Australian Academy of Science says the Federal Budget is mixed for science; investing in some areas while pulling funding from others.
“While the new Medical Research…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -
Major International aid Not for Profits are claiming the Abbott Government has broken its promise to increase aid to overseas development after it announced it would cap foreign…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -
Aged care groups have had a mixed response to the Federal Budget, with the spotlight cast on everyday living expenses for older Australians and the redirection of funds to support…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th May 2014 -
Welfare bodies nationally claim that those being asked to carry the greatest burden from the Federal Budget spending cuts are those who can least afford it.
Representatives from…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th May 2014 -
The Federal Government says its 2014-15 Budget will deliver savings of more than $36 billion with major funding changes to jobs, health, education, welfare, foreign aid and the slashing…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th May 2014 -
A new analysis from welfare peak body ACOSS claims the main welfare targets expected in today’s Federal Budget – Newstart, family tax benefits and the disability support…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th May 2014 -
Community sector groups have welcome the Victorian Government’s investment into infrastructure as part of the State Budget but say it must be matched with investment into…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 6th May 2014 -
The Victorian Government has delivered a big spending Budget on infrastructure and job creation, as well as a surplus of $1.3 billion in 2014-15 – offering a mixed bag for the…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 -
Nine out of 10 Not for Profit organisations have no guarantee of Federal Government funding for key services beyond June this year and more than 60 per cent are having to let staff go…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd April 2014 - Charities need to embrace a digital-centric approach to ALL their activities, or they risk getting left behind by their donors, argues digital marketing experts Richenda Vermeulen…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th February 2014 -
The Federal Government’s decision to scrap the $1.5 million Community Food Grants program is false economy and shows it is disconnected from the Australian community, according…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th January 2014 -
A Victorian homelessness peak body has called for the State Government to invest $54 million over four years to get rough sleepers off the street.
In its pre-Budget submission, the…