New report underlines the need for Loneliness Awareness Week
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
As Australia marks Loneliness Awareness Week, the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre has…
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Sector leaders outline priorities in the ‘Not-for-profit Agenda’
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has told the Not-for-profit Agenda that it will retain control…
Australians gave $9 billion in annual tax-deductible donations, study reveals
Posted on 30 Jul 2025
A major study of Australian charitable giving has found that 4.248 million Australian taxpayers…
Not-for-profits still struggling with new self-review returns, amid calls for total revamp
Posted on 30 Jul 2025
Just 20 per cent of not-for-profits have lodged a new self-review return to prove they are exempt…
Game on as Sports Commission calls for opinions on future infrastructure
Posted on 29 Jul 2025
Cold showers in the change rooms could finally be a thing of the past if the Australian Sports…
Minister urges charities to embrace innovation and governance
Posted on 29 Jul 2025
The charity sector must have a strong commitment to innovative and trustworthy governance in order…
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Australia Day date debate far from over
Posted on 27 Jan 2025
Amid research revealing a drop in support for changing the date of Australia Day, claims of a shift…
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One Nation’s chances as a dominant conservative party are piñata-like
Posted on 11 Feb 2026
Opinions polls insist Pauline Hanson's fortunes are on the rise, but it is likely that enthusiasm…
People with Purpose: Meowtivated by a love of cats
Posted on 28 May 2024
Volunteer cat carer Jacquelyn Balestiero finds adopting friendless felines has enriched her life.
Pets with Purpose: Protecting pets in times of crisis
Posted on 21 May 2024
In times of crisis, vulnerable Australians such as domestic violence victims and pensioners…
People with Purpose: From street kid to community centre hero
Posted on 14 May 2024
As someone who has overcome drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness, family tragedy and a…
People with Purpose: It takes a village to raise a mother
Posted on 30 Apr 2024
Dinah Thomasset has turned her experience as a young mother struggling with postpartum depression…