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14 October 2009 | There is a need for wide-ranging reforms and a reduction in compliance costs faced by the Not for Profit sector, according to a much anticipated draft research report released by the Australian Productivity Commission.

28 September 2009 | Homeless and disadvantaged people will be able to pay off fines by doing charity work or treatment programs under a scheme launched today by the NSW Government.

14 September 2009 | Former West Australian Democrats Senator, Andrew Murray who instigated the Senate Inquiry into Disclosure Regimes for Charities and Not for Profit organisations says the Third Sector should not be concerned by the Government's perceived poor response to the inquiries recommendations.

31 August 2009 | Given the plethora of inquiries and investigations into the Third Sector, you may have wondered whatever happened to the recommendations of the Senate Inquiry into Disclosure Regimes for Charities and Not for Profit organisations.

31 August 2009 | Victorian Not for Profits are being asked to get together to plan for the future - by taking part in the Victorian Government's Future Summit on Saturday 19th September.

17 August 2009 | Not for Profit organisations, who are supported by volunteers, can apply for Australian Government grants of up to $5,000 to purchase equipment and cover the cost of petrol.

23 July 2009 | Leading Not for Profit technology organisation Connecting Up Australia (CUA) has slammed the Rudd Government's recent plan plan for the digital economy.

20 July 2009 | The Victorian Government has set up a rooming house task force which includes representative from Not for Profit peak bodies and begun a blitz on what it describes as sub-standard rooming houses across the state.

20 July 2009 | The Federal Government has agreed to a second extension to the reporting date of the National Human Rights Consultation after an overwhelming response from the community.